CAT 81 Caterpillar Engine Fundamentals

Units: 4
Hours: 36 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB
Grade Options: Letter Grade
Limitations on Enrollment: Admission into the Associate Degree Caterpillar Technician Program. Student is a registered State indentured apprentice.
This course is designed to introduce the student to basic diesel engine theory and service procedures. Caterpillar engine systems and applications are studied. Several Caterpillar engines are presented with emphasis on the Caterpillar 3406 diesel engine due to its high field population.