AUT 108 - Introduction Transportation Technology
Last Date of Approval: 4-22-21
3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 22.5
Total Lab Hours: 45
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
This introductory course provides an introduction to the many facets of the automotive industry, to include: careers affecting the automotive industry, environmental concerns affecting the automotive industry, basic automotive hand tools, specialty tools, precision measuring tools, power tools and shop equipment, using service and shop manuals, and shop safety. This course will help students refine their critical thinking skills as they evaluate various topics and concepts while searching for underlying connections between the concepts, which is a skill that should be beneficial in any/all types of careers. The students will increase their mechanical aptitude that can be used in many aspects of their life.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: A student is to have completed all prior program courses with a “C” or better grade. Any exception will have to be approved in writing by the Program Coordinator and Department Chair. Because of changes in technology, students taking program over an extended period of time may be advised to retake courses to update skills and competencies.
Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face
Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.
Course Fees: Testing Charge: $20.00
Common Course Assessment(s): None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Apply Shop Safety
2. Categorize shop tools and Equipment
3. Analyze Wheel/Tire Diagnosis and Repair
4. Apply metric and standerd measurements
5. Apply welding and torch
Course Objectives:
1. Be able to identify and use common hand tools.
2. Be able to identify and use precision measuring tools.
3. Be able to identify and correct safety and shop hazards.
4. Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identifying Information, customer concern, related service history, cause and correction.
5. Research applicable vehicle and service information, vehicle service history, service precautions and technical service bulletins (TSB).
6. Locate and interpret vehicle and major component identification numbers.
7. Perform common fastener and thread repair, to include: remove broken bolt, restore internal and external threads and repair internal threads with thread insert.
8. Inspect, replace and adjust drive belts, tensioners and pulleys; check pulley and belt alignment.
9. Determine proper vehicle fluid types; inspect fluid and condition.
10. Lubricate suspension and steering system.
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