2003-2004 UAF Catalog: Mechanics-Diesel/Heavy Equipment

	2003-2004 UAF Catalog Course Descriptions
	Degrees and Programs Index
	Mechanics-Diesel/Heavy Equipment MECN 103 (1 Credit) Fall Starting and Charging Systems (.5+1) Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, starting and charging systems; diagnostic methods and specifications that are standard in the industry. Applications include automobiles to heavy equipment. MECN 104 (1 Credit) Spring Mobile Equipment Maintenance (.5+1) Technical, financial and legal aspects of mobile equipment maintenance. Students will work in groups to perform a maintenance operation and create maintenance records on a variety of vehicle types. MECN 105 (1 Credit) Fall Preventative Maintenance for Winter (.5+1) All aspects of winterization will be covered from tires to lubrication. Intended not only for the student seeking a certificate or degree in Automotive or Diesel/Heavy Equipment but can be helpful to any motorist. MECN 112 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants Basic Auto Maintenance (1+0) Covers basic automobile system functions, owner maintenance of electrical, cooling, and fuel systems, auto lubricants and fluids, tires and wheels, tune-ups, and cold weather maintenance and operation. For the person without mechanical experience. MECN 159 (2 Credits) Spring Manual Transmissions and Clutches (1+2) Two major areas of automotive maintenance and repair; inspection and replacement of common clutch types; maintenance, inspection and overhaul of automotive manual transmissions. MECN 201 (2 Credits) Spring Advanced Automobile Equipment Electronics (1+2) Troubleshooting and repairing a wide range of electronic systems found in both light and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, load moment limiting, motor speed control, electronic control of hydraulic systems and electronic governors for power generation. MECN 202 (2 Credits) Spring Principles of Electric Drive Vehicles (1+2) In-depth study of batteries: design, construction, testing and charging, currents and maintenance. Knowledge applied to DC motors, electronic controls and electronic traction motor controls. The in-shop training discusses environmental impacts of electric drive vehicles. MECN 203 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants Basic Power Generations (2+2) Portable and stationary electric power generators and the relationship of magnetism, AC/DC currents, motors, generators, transformers and electrical distribution. Materials fee: $45.00. (Prerequisite: AUTO 110 strongly recommended.) MECN 204 (2 Credits) Spring Basic Alternating Current Electrician Skills (1+2) Basic residential and commercial electrician skills; current theory and applications; electrical measurement and circuitry. MECN 205 (1 Credit) Fall Uninterruptable Power Supplies (.5+1) Residential and commercial power supplies; troubleshooting batteries; electronic components; reading UPS schematics. MECN 206 (1 Credit) Spring Emergency Backup Power Generation (.5+1) Language and fundamentals of electricity; circuitry; conductor types and sizes; writing methods; system requirements of power generation. MECN 207 (2 Credits) Fall Power Generation Governors (1+2) Mechanically and electrically controlled engines with emphasis on what is a governor and what is its function in power generation will be covered in the hands-on diagnostic training. MECN 208 (2 Credits) Spring Alternative Fuels (1+2) History of fuels with emphasis on the known alternative fuels: natural gas, methanol, ethanol and propane. A research project is required. MECN 210 (2 Credits) Spring Hydraulics (1+2) Course covers theory and application of the basics of hydraulics of various pumps and valves and troubleshooting. (Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.)
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