المؤلفون: Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 89

Sponsoring Agency: Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Office of Vocational and Technical Education.

Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Behavioral Objectives, Community Colleges, Competence, Competency Based Education, Core Curriculum, Diesel Engines, Educational Equipment, Hand Tools, Leadership, Motor Vehicles, Repair, Small Engine Mechanics, State Curriculum Guides, Statewide Planning, Technical Institutes, Two Year Colleges

مصطلحات جغرافية: Mississippi

مستخلص: This document, which is intended for use by community and junior colleges throughout Mississippi, contains curriculum frameworks for the course sequences in the diesel equipment technology programs cluster. Presented in the introductory section are a description of the program and suggested course sequence. Section I lists baseline competencies, and section II consists of outlines for each of the following courses in the sequence: fundamentals of equipment mechanics; hydraulic brake systems; electrical/ electronic systems; power trains; hydraulics; diesel fuel systems; preventive maintenance and service; engine rebuilding; computerized engine controls systems; advanced brake systems; steering and suspension systems; air conditioning and heating systems; engine troubleshooting and tune-up; auxiliary systems components; special project in diesel equipment technology; supervised work experience in diesel equipment technology; welding for diesel equipment technology; transport refrigeration; and fluid power trains; plus a related vocational-technical course in fundamentals of electronics. Each course outline contains some/all of the following: course name and abbreviation; course classification; course description; prerequisites; and competencies and suggested objectives. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (KC)

المؤلفون: Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 71

Sponsoring Agency: Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Office of Vocational and Technical Education.

Descriptors: Academic Education, Auto Mechanics, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Competence, Competency Based Education, Core Curriculum, Diesel Engines, Educational Equipment, Employment Qualifications, Hand Tools, Leadership, Motor Vehicles, Repair, Secondary Education, Small Engine Mechanics, State Curriculum Guides, Statewide Planning, Student Evaluation

مصطلحات جغرافية: Mississippi

مستخلص: This document, which reflects Mississippi's statutory requirement that instructional programs be based on core curricula and performance-based assessment, contains outlines of the instructional units required in local instructional management plans and daily lesson plans for diesel engine mechanics I and II. Presented first are a program description and course outlines. Section I contains curriculum frameworks for both courses, and section II contains outlines of the instructional units required in each course. Diesel Engine Mechanics I contains the following five units: orientation and safety; (2) tools, technical references, measurement, and fasteners; (3) basic engine operation principles; (4) basic electrical service; and (5) basic vehicle service. Diesel Engine Mechanics II contains these six units: (1) orientation and safety; (2) diesel engine rebuilding; (3) engine performance; (4) electrical systems; (5) hydraulics; and (6) power trains. Each unit includes suggested time on tasks, competencies and objectives, teaching strategies, assessment strategies, and resources. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (KC)

المؤلفون: Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Office of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 50

Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Behavioral Objectives, Check Lists, Competency Based Education, Core Curriculum, Diesel Engines, Electrical Systems, Equipment, Fuels, Hand Tools, Hydraulics, Measurement, Motor Vehicles, Safety, Secondary Education, State Curriculum Guides, State Standards, Student Evaluation, Trade and Industrial Education

مصطلحات جغرافية: Mississippi

مستخلص: Standardized curricula are provided for two courses for the secondary vocational education program in Mississippi: diesel engine mechanics I and II. The eight units in diesel engine mechanics I are as follows: orientation; shop safety; basic shop tools; fasteners; measurement; engine operating principles; engine components; and basic auxiliary systems. Diesel engine mechanics II consists of seven units: orientation; advanced auxiliary systems; fuel systems; electrical systems; engine performance; hydraulics; and power trains. Each unit consists of these components: objectives, with core/essential objectives indicated; suggested instructional practices; list of suggested resources; list of evaluation and suggested minimum performance standards, with core/essential objectives indicated; and performance record, with core/essential objectives indicated. A checklist for each course combining all unit performance standards into a single list is included. (YLB)