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This course is designed to introduce students to the basic operation and maintenance of the modern automobile. It will be beneficial for ALL current and future car owners, both male and female, and will provide students with the skills necessary for owning and keeping a car running. Students will learn how to perform general maintenance on a vehicle. Some of the hands-on activities include oil changes, tires, batteries, front braking systems, cooling systems, starting and charging systems, and other general maintenance items. Students will also learn about buying new and used vehicles from the automotive perspective. Safety glasses required.
Level: 10, 11,12 Semesters 1 Credit 1/2 Course Fee Required
This course is designed to prepare students for job entry or advanced training in the automotive service field. These students will develop skills in the design, operations, plus diagnostic procedures of the gasoline engine. In addition, all aspects of the vehicle will be covered, including advanced rear braking systems, ABS, engine theory, fuel injection, modern computer controls and emissions.
Safety glasses required.
Level: 10,
11,12 Semesters 1 Credit 1/2
Prerequisite: Auto Maintenance Course Fee Required
Automotive Service 310730, 310731
This course will give the automotive students a deeper and enriched background in all aspects of automotive servicing. Students will learn to use advanced tools and equipment through hands-on experience applying the latest technology in the automotive industry. Specific topics that will be covered in depth include engine breakdown, blue printing, and manual and automatic transmissions. The students will perform automotive service work with an emphasis on shop operating procedures.
Safety glasses required.
Level: 10,11,12
Semesters 2 Credit 1
Prerequisite: Passing grade of C or higher in both Automotive Maintenance and
Automotive Mechanics, or by instructor
approval. Course fee required
Updated: 12/31/2005