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220 2017-2018 Catalog Mechanized Agriculture 40 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and eligibility for Mathematics 201. This course provides an introduction to the agricultural mechanics field. Instruction will be provided in the areas of safety, selection, care, and use of common tools; projects of metal, wood, electrical, and concrete will be emphasized. (A, CSU) 41 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL WELDING 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and eligibility for Mathematics 201. This course provides an introduction into the welding industry as it relates to agricultural mechanics. Instruction in the areas of safety, welding processes, equipment, and the properties of metals will be covered. (A, CSU) 42 SMALL GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and eligibility for Mathematics 201. This course provides experiences in the theory of operation, maintenance, and repair of small gasoline internal combustion engines. Diesel power will be introduced during the course. (A, CSU 43 ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC FUNDAMENTALS 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and eligibility for Mathematics 201. This course provides instruction in electrical systems and hydraulic systems. Students will receive training on the fundamentals of hydraulic and electrical systems including theory, application and troubleshooting. (A, CSU) 44 AGRICULTURE WELDING FABRICATION 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and eligibility for Mathematics 201. This course will provide entry level instruction on welding fabrication. Instruction will be provided in the areas of welding techniques, welding plans and blueprints, cutting, fitting, proper tacking procedures, squaring, and finishing. (A, CSU) 50 HEAVY DUTY BRAKE SYSTEMS 4 units, 2 lecture hours, 6 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and eligibility for Mathematics 201. Braking systems on today’s heavy duty trucks are very complex. This course provides instruction in hydraulic and air brake systems. Theory and operation as well as components and their functions will be covered. Students completing this course will be eligible to take the ASE certification test in the Medium-Heavy Truck Certification Brake area (T4). (A, CSU) 51 HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION AND STEERING 4 units, 2 lecture hours, 6 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125,126, and eligibility for Mathematics 201. Suspension and Steering systems on today’s heavy duty trucks are very complex. This course provides instruction in steering systems and suspension for on-highway trucks. Theory and operation as well as components and their functions will be covered. Students completing this course will be eligible to take the ASE certification test in the Medium- Heavy Truck Certification Suspension and Steering area (T5). (A, CSU) 260 SELECTED TOPICS IN EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY .5-1.5 units, .33-1.5 lecture hours and/or .5-4.5 lab hours, pass/no pass only Specific technical topics designed to upgrade skills of personnel in the heavy equipment/diesel technology industries. Subjects may include the following: diesel engine technology, electronic fuel injection, heavy duty power trains, machine hydraulic systems, machine monitoring and diagnostic systems and heavy equipment operation (fee may be required).