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SMER 1366   Practicum - Small Engine Mechanic And Repairer (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETOB 1463 or ETSE 1464.
Prerequisite: None.
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

SMER 1371   Service Department Operations (3)
This is a local need course number.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 16 credit hours in Engine Technology courses.
This course combines the study of the operations of a service department including repair orders, service scheduling, customer relations, parts department operations, PC based parts systems, and warranty policy with the performance of Capstone service projects. (1 Lec., 8 Lab.)

SMER 1380   Cooperative Education - Small Engine Mechanic And Repairer (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETOB 7481, ETSE 7391, or ETSE 7491.
Prerequisite: None.
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

SMER 1401   Outboard Tune-Up (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETOB 1481.
Prerequisite: None.
An introductory course in tune up procedures for both two and four stroke outboard motors including analysis, valve train, ignition, fuel, cooling, and drive systems service. Emphasis is on appropriate equipment and procedures. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1404   Outboard Service Principles (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETOB 1480.
Prerequisite: None.
Principles of operation of two- and four- stroke outboard motors and their associated systems. Emphasis is on troubleshooting and analysis of faulty systems and their individual components. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1407   Outboard Powerhead Overhaul (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETOB 1482.
Prerequisite: None.
An introductory course in overhaul procedures for two stroke outboard powerhead overhaul. Emphasis is on proper shop procedures for disassembly, inspection, servicing, and assembly of two stroke outboard powerheads. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1410   Outboard Lower Units (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETOB 1483.
Prerequisite: None.
Operation, service, troubleshooting, and overhaul of all systems of an outboard motor located below the powerhead. Emphasis on the use of proper tools and procedures when servicing the mid section, lower unit, trim and tilt systems. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1413   Outboard Electrical Systems (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETOB 1484.
Prerequisite: None.
Theory of operation and test procedures and equipment used in the diagnosis and repair of the various circuits which make up an outboard motor's electrical systems. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1416   Motorcycle Two-Stroke Engine/Transmission (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETMC 1472.
Prerequisite: None.
Overhaul procedures for two-stroke motorcycle engines and transmissions. Emphasis is on proper shop procedures for servicing the piston, cylinder, crankshaft assembly, and transmission during the course of an overhaul. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1419   Motorcycle Four-Stroke Engine/Transmission (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETMC 1473.
Prerequisite: None.
Overhaul procedures for four-stroke motorcycle engines and transmissions. Emphasis is on approved shop procedures for disassembly, assembly, component inspection, measurement, servicing, and transmission troubleshooting in transmission inspection. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1422   Motorcycle Electrical Systems (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETMC 1474.
Prerequisite: None.
Theory of operation and test procedures and equipment used in the diagnosis and repair of the various circuits which make up a motorcycle electrical system. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1425   Small Engine Electrical Systems (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETSE 1494.
Prerequisite: None.
Theory of operation and test procedures and equipment used in the diagnosis and repair of the various circuits which make up a small engine electrical system. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1428   Small Engine Service Principles (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETSE 1490.
Prerequisite: None.
Principles of operation of two and four stroke small engines and their associated systems. Emphasis on troubleshooting and the analysis of faulty systems and their components. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1431   Small Engine Tune-Up (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETSE 1491.
Prerequisite: None.
Tune-up procedures for two- and four- stroke small engines including analysis, valve train, ignition fuel, starter, cutter, and safety compliance systems. Emphasis is on the use of appropriate equipment and procedures. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1434   Small Engine Two-Stroke Overhaul (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETSE 1492.
Prerequisite: None.
Overhaul procedures for two-stroke small engines as used in lawn and garden applications. Emphasis is on proper shop procedures for disassembly, inspection, servicing, and assembly of two stroke small engines and their applicable drive systems. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

SMER 1437   Small Engine Four-Stroke Overhaul (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number ETSE 1493.
Prerequisite: None.
Overhaul procedures for four-stroke small engines, transmissions, and transaxles. Emphasis is on shop procedures for disassembly, assembly, component inspection, component measurement, component servicing, transmission troubleshooting, transmission inspection, and transaxle inspection. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.


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