Small Engines
4th Quarter – 1st Block, 2010
Instructor: Mr. Mack
jmack@greenbush.k12.mn.us
218-782-2232 (ext #223)
GMRHS Industrial Technology
Course Description:
This course offers a nine week study of the operation, maintenance, and repair of small
gasoline engines. Instructional topics include principles of operation of gasoline engines, tune-up
and maintenance procedures, and disassembly, overhaul, and reassembly. Instruction may also
include the operation of two cycle and four-cycle engines commonly found on lawn mowers,
garden tractors, snow blowers, rotary tillers, chainsaws, and other equipment.
Textbook:
“Small Engines” By Bruce Radcliff and Dann L. Roark; Second Edition, American
Technical Publishers (ATP).
“Small Engine Technology” By William A. Schuster; Second Edition, Delmar
Publishers.
Course Goals:
This course is designed to provide students with:
- A solid understanding of the basic principles of how a small engine operates.
- Familiarity with parts, function, maintenance, tools and operation of a small engine.
- Practical skills in maintaining, troubleshooting, disassembling and assembling a small
engine.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- Be able to understand basic maintenance of a small engine.
- Be able to understand how a small engine operates.
- Be able to read and understand repair manuals
- Be able to successfully disassemble a small engine.
- Be able to order parts of for a small engine.
- Be able to successfully reassemble a small engine.
Units:
-Safety
-Tools
-Four Stroke
-Two Stroke
-Engine Classification
-Ignition System
-Fuel System
-Engine Disassembly
-Engine Assembly
Course Requirements:
- Come to class prepared (notebook and pencil)
- Wear Safety glasses at all times in the shop
- Follow shop safety rules
- Respect fellow classmates and instructor
- Participate in class activities and daily cleanup
- Work in timely and safe manner.
- Be to class on time
- Ask questions if you don’t understand
- Students with a disability that might affect their performance in this class are
encouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course
- Complete all class activity assignments
- A day without glasses is an unexcused absence
- Students attendance is mandatory for course credit
Grading Policy:
Grades are earned through an accumulation of points throughout the semester. Points
will be weighted in each category as listed below:
(Extra Credit is also unavailable)
Assignments
Attendance and Participation
Tests and Quizzes
45%
40%
15%
Course Evaluation:
The course will use activities and assignments related to the subject area. Evaluation of
this course will be based on classroom assignments, tests, notebooks, and daily attendance. The
grading scale is as follows:
A =
A- =
B+ =
B =
B- =
C+ =
C =
C- =
D+ =
D =
D- =
F =
93-100%
90-92%
88-89%
83-87%
80-82%
78-79%
73-77%
70-72%
68-69%
63-67%
60-62%
0-59%