Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Automotive Services 123
Introduction to Auto Collision Repair
Technology
Auser 125
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Units
18
72
4
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA
requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers tools used in Collision Repair, principles of automotive construction, repair of plastics,
repair of different metals used in automotive production, ICAR steel welding qualification, body filler,
removing and replacing cosmetic and structural body parts and corrosion protection steps. This course
works towards ASE certification in non-structural repair. Students will take the ICAR Professional
Development Program Education Edition Non-Structural Technician ProLevel 1 Package and have the
opportunity to gain ICAR Industry Training Alliance Gold class points.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Explain safety requirements and SP2 safety exam
Identify automotive body parts
Know common hand and body tools used in straightening and aligning parts
Identify joining and fastening techniques
Explain steel welding and resistance welding
Identify types of body fillers and where used
Explain how energy management effects vehicle strength
Explain body measuring principles
Identify types of plastic and repair methods
Explain types of glass and installation
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
SP2 safety exam
Identifying metal straightening tools
Joining and fastening techniques
Steel resistance and GMAW welding
Cutting, drilling and plasma cutting
Body fillers and their use
Measuring and aligning
Energy management
Methods of plastic repair
Glass identification and installation
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture/Demonstration/Examination
Computer based learning
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Collision Repair and Refinishing/A Foundation Course for
Technicians
Thomas
and Jund
Delmar/Cengage
2nd /2014
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 5 years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2
1
1
4
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
40
40
20
%
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%
Homework and outside assignments
ICAR Post-tests
Final exam
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared
by:
Peter Lock
Date:
S14
Form Revised 01/13