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We offer 387 courses at Northwest Technical College. Select a subject below to get a listing of the courses in that subject. Click on a course to see the description and detailed information about the course. To see when these classes are available to take, please see the Current Class Schedule.



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High Performance Engine Machinist Courses

HPEM 1000

Engine Dyno Setup and Operation

Credits: 2

Description: This course is designed to give the learner the theory and machince set up operations that are used in high performance engine machine shops. Prerequisite(s): None

Credit Breakdown: 2/0/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)


Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

  1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
  2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
  3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
  4. Demonstrate technology skills.
  5. Demonstrate self-development skills.

Competencies

  1. Exhibit professionalism
  2. Demonstrate safe work practices
  3. Install and remove engines from engine dyno
  4. Operate engine dyno to test engines accurately
  5. Observe torque and horsepower changes from tuning
  6. Perform tuning procedures to engines

Guidelines for Success

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, learners are encouraged to register with Learning Resources Director in the Learning Enrichment Center for assistance with accommodations. It is the learner's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The college cannot assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to learners who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.

Last Updated: 2011-05-23