Diesel Agriculture Mechanics/Engines

Diesel Agriculture Mechanics/Engines

Course ID:

11th/12th Grade 

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: –

CTE: Capstone Course

Diesel Agriculture Mechanics course is the capstone course for the Engines Pathway. The purpose of the Ag Diesel course is to have students gain experience and familiarity with diesel engines. It is an applied course in agricultural mechanics with special emphasis on laboratory activities involving tractors and agricultural equipment.

This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge in the areas of diesel engines, theory of operation, construction, and repair. Students will receive classroom instruction as well as “hands-on” shop experiences. Each unit of instruction includes a required assignment that will allow the student to apply those skills learned.

Students will have required troubleshooting lab assignments which will develop their skills in the various areas of engine theory and operation. These troubleshooting lab assignments will be reinforced with classroom instruction (lectures, demonstrations, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and videos) utilizing the textbook. When the student has completed all the required troubleshooting lab assignments he/she will be able to apply those skills on engines of their own. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to disassemble and reassemble a diesel engine to the specifications of a repair manual. Students will also be able to properly diagnose and troubleshoot common engine problems.

Students will learn techniques and skills that transfer to the real-life application of being a diesel mechanic. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation in intra-curricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program. Students will also develop and maintain a professional portfolio throughout the course.