Course Syllabus
AUTO-106 Syllabus
Course Syllabus:
Meet Your Instructor:
David Roper, MA (Master of Arts)
Email: roper_david@sac.edu (Email through Canvas inbox function is my preferred method of communication, but I will respond to my sac.edu email also. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.)
Office Phone: (714) 564-6664
Office Location and Hours: J-203
- Monday: 12:00-1:00pm and 5:00-6:00pm
- Tuesday: 5:00-6:30pm
- Thursday: 5:00-6:30pm
Course Description:
Introduces basic maintenance procedures in the areas of engines, chassis, and electrical systems. This course is recommended for consumers as well as students interested in entering the automotive repair field. Safe and correct hands-on use of tools and equipment by students is emphasized. Students must furnish approved safety glasses. 4.0 units, 54 hours lecture, 72 hours lab (126 hours total) transferable to CSU.
Textbook Information:
Halderman, James. Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service. 5th Ed. Prentice Hall, 2016. ISBN: 9780133994612.
Additional Course Information:
Hybrid Course: This course will meet on Fridays only. The lecture portion of the course will be in the hybrid format. 18 hours of lecture will be face-to-face, with the remaining 36 hours of lecture to be held online. The lab portion of the course will be traditional face-to-face instruction on campus.
Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
- Discuss safety issues found in automotive repair shops.
- Demonstrate lifting a vehicle using an automotive hoist.
- Summarize the steps required to test automotive batteries.
- Apply basic electrical theory using digital meters.
- Explain the operation of the common types of automotive ignition systems.
- Summarize the procedure for testing automotive cooling systems.
- Demonstrate automotive maintenance tasks as specified by ASE (NATEF).
Course Summary:
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