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Show 100- Department of Diesel Mechanics The Department of Diesel Mechanics is set up to give introduction in the repair, service, and reconditioning of all types of Diesel engines. Also, lit is equipped to give instruction in the electrical work necessary to maintain the electrcal units and controls. The training is planned to meet requirements of Typt A and Type B programs. CURRICULUM Diesel Mechanics (Pre-apprentice) Freshman Year A. W. S. Diesel Mechanics 51, 52, 53 5 5 5 Diesel Mechanics 61, 62, 63 5 5 5 English 81 2 Mathematics 81 3 T. E. Related 91 3 Orientation 11 2 Physical Education 1 Ill T. E. Related 84 2 T. E. Related S7, 88 2 2 Elective 3 18 17 17 Sophomore Year A. W. S. Chemistry 81 2 Diesel Mechanics 54, 55, 56 5 5 5 Diesel Mechanics 64, 65, 66 5 5 5 Economics 81 2 Geography 2 3 Health Education 2 2 Physical Education Ill Sociology 81 2 T. E. Related 81, 89 2 2 T. E. Related 87, 88 2 2 17 17 18 101 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Shop Practice 51. Diesel Engine Construction. A study of the mechanical construction of all types of Diesel engines. The nomenclature specifications are discussed and taught. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Staff 52. Diesel Maintenance Service. A study of the practice and procedure for repair service and general maintenance. Five quarter hours. Winter. Staff 53. Mechanical Drives. A study of transnritting motion from Diesel power plants, including transfer cases, transmissions, and differential universal joints. Five quarter hours. Spring. Staff 54. Diesel Generator and Motor Construction. A study of the construction, nomenclature, and specification of electrical units used by the Diesel Company to develop traction power. This course includes the product and procedure for making repairs to motor and generator set. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Staff 55. Electrical Controls. A course dealing with the science of testing, diagnosing, installaton, and repair of electrical controls. Five quarter hours. Winter. Staff 56. Diesel Power Service and Maintenance. Selection and installation of Diesel equipment, including the construction of bases and other items essential to set up a Diesel power plant. Five quarter hours. Spring. Staff Trade Technical 61. Principles and Operation of Diesel Engines. A course dealing with coiling, fuel inspection, air storing vaives, temperature regulators, and self ignition coil. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Staff 62. Fuel Inspection Systems. A study of fuel and types of inspection systems including fuel, ignition, and combustion of fuels. Ignition and inspection, disturbances in process of combustion, and atomizing of the fuel, are stressed. Five quarter hours. Winter. Staff 63. Principles of Air Brakes and Drive Mechanisms. A study of the design, operation, and performance of air brakes and drive mechanisms. Five quarter hours. Spring. Staff 64. Elementary Electricity. A theory course dealing with the elementary theory of direct and alternating currents and equipment as well as the method of connecting instruments, generators, insulators, transformers, and control equipment. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Staff 65. Diesel Electrical Concepts. Training in the principles and fundamentals of electricity and current with the control mechanism and current used in Diesel electrical units. Five quarter hours. Winter. Staff 66. Principle of Diesel Controls. An advanced course in the study of electrical controls used in Diesel locomotives; also the concepts used in these controls. Five quarter hours. Spring. Staff |