Chabot College
Fall 2012
Course Outline for Automotive Technology 50
Introduction to Automotive Technology
Catalog Description:
50 – Introduction to Automotive Technology
3.0 Units
Automotive industry fundamentals including careers; safety; fasteners, hand tool identification
and usage; vehicle systems, electrical fundamentals; service information access and use;
automotive chemical and fluid applications; hazardous waste handling; general shop equipment
usage, and vehicle servicing. 2.5 hours lecture, 2.5 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: Lecture 43.75; Laboratory 43.75]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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demonstrate safe working conditions and practices;
use common automotive shop equipment safely;
identify and recognize common automotive tools and equipment;
identify fasteners;
discuss automotive engine fundamentals;
perform vehicle fluid services;
access and use service information;
demonstrate proper use of metric and standard micrometers;
demonstrate proper use of a volt/ohmmeters;
select the appropriate automotive fluid for the selected application;
use appropriate methods for hazardous waste handling and disposal;
identify potential areas of employment in the automotive industry;
describe basic electricity;
complete work orders to meet industry and Bureau of Automotive Repair standards;
perform basic vehicle maintenance.
Course Content (Lecture)
1. Automotive shop safety
2. Tool identification and usage
3. Automotive equipment and usage
a. Car/truck lift, front wheel drive and rear wheel drive
b. Oil change and drain equipment
c. Floor jacks and jack stands
d. Parts washers and bead blaster
e. Tire changer and wheel balancer
f. Vises, hydraulic press, drill press and grinders/wire wheels
4. Automotive information systems
5. Fastener use and identification
a. Metric
b. Standard-SAE
c. ISO/DIN
6. Introduction to vehicle systems
a. Brakes
b. Steering
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c. Suspension
d. Engines
e. Transmissions
f. Drivetrain
g. Electrical
Engine fundamentals and design
a. Four stroke cycle
b. Flathead, OHV, SOHC, DOHC
c. Valve timing relationship
d. Ignition timing
e. Cooling system operation
f. Lubrication system
Internal combustion engine theory
Automotive fluid applications
a. Engine oils
b. Transmission fluids
c. Gear oils
d. Brake fluids
e. Power steering fluids
f. Coolants
Fluid leaks
Chemical applications, adhesives, cleaners and sealers
Assessment and use of service information
Precision measurement
Basic electricity
a. Ohm’s law
b. Series and parallel circuits
c. Meter usage
d. Test equipment
Areas of employment
a. Service, parts, sales, wholesale, and manufacturing
b. Self-employment
Hazardous waste management/Right to Know
Vehicle Maintenance
a. Filter replacements
b. Fluid servicing
c. Tire servicing
d. Electrical systems
e. Brake systems
Course Content (Laboratory)
1. Demonstrate proper shop safety and working practices, including tools and equipment,
and hazardous waste handling
2. Identify fasteners used in automotive applications
3. Access vehicle service information
4. Identify the different vehicle systems and their components
5. Perform vehicle maintenance, safety inspections, and fluid services
6. Perform basic electrical measurements utilizing the appropriate test equipment
7. Perform precision measurements utilizing the appropriate tools / equipment
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Lecture (utilization of multimedia)
Demonstration
Guest speakers
Laboratory
Field trips
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Read chapter on Engines
b. Complete review quiz at the end of chapter
c. Complete laboratory assignments using service information, lecture materials, and
text
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Class participation
b. Performance on the laboratory projects
c. Homework
d. Quizzes
e. Midterm exam
f. Final examination
g. Practical examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service, 4th edition, James D. Halderman,
Prentice Hall, 2012
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Safety glasses
Shop/safety clothing
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