PREREQUISITE: NONE | Offered: Fall or Spring | .5 credit
This course covers basic physical and mechanical principals related to the transportation field, including ownership, maintenance, and related careers. Through instruction, demonstrations, hands-on and problem-solving activities, students gain knowledge of skills involved in the operation and servicing of internal combustion engine systems, and the body and structural systems of various vehicles, including their parts and accessories. They also learn to apply safety as related to the vehicle, hand and power tools, test equipment, and materials common to this course. Students gain additional knowledge and skills in the cranking and charging systems, fuel systems, power transmission devices, body and chassis systems, steering components, and accessory systems. Instruction will emphasize technologies related to modern vehicles with an introduction to electronic and computer-controlled systems.
Automotive Collision is a 2-year program at Central Campus
Prerequisite: Intro to Automotive recommended | Offered: Fall
Year 1 = Automotive Collision HS (CAR3133/3144)
Year 2 = Automotive Collision II HS (CAR4133/4142)
Auto Collision Repair provides students with experience through repairs on late model, damaged automobiles. Quality workmanship, shop safety, good work habits, cooperation, dependability, and responsibility are stressed. Students become familiar with and work with the latest hand and power tools and equipment unique to this trade. The course is designed to prepare students to operate at the same level of workmanship that is found in local auto body shops. Refinishing products have been updated to the current state of the art waterborne paints that are found in many of the area dealership collision shops.
*Automotive Technology I (CAR3177/3178) @ Central Campus
CAR3177 offers DMACC AUT 111, Intro to Auto Tech I, 6 credits
CAR3178 offers DMACC AUT 112, Intro to Auto Tech II, 6 credits
Prerequisites: Intro to Auto CAR228 or other TEC course or interest in career | Offered: Fall and Spring
*Automotive Technology II (CAR417/418) and Automotive Technology II HS (CAR4172/4182)
CAR417 offers DMACC AUT404, Auto Suspension and Steering, 4 credits
CAR418 offers DMACC AUT704, Auto Heating & AC, 4 credits
In the Automotive Technology program students complete competencies and gain skills in working with automotive engines, brakes, steering and suspension, electricity/electronics, HVAC, engine performance, and transmissions. The program is also affiliated with most of the major automotive manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda and Chrysler through AYES (Automotive Youth Educations Systems).
Students are engaged academically in the classroom learning basic automotive knowledge and skills. Students are then exposed to real world activities in the automotive lab learning how to safely diagnose, disassemble, assemble and repair all aspects of the modern automobile. Students are introduced to automotive apprentice training programs through dealership tours and job shadowing. The AYES program allows successful students the opportunity to get a head start on their career with early entrance into dealerships and repair facilities through internships and co-op agreements. Students also have the opportunity to certify in four automotive areas.
