Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number Automotive Services 225
Course Title Advanced Automotive Collision Lab
Prerequisite AUSER 123, 124, 125, and 126
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or
concurrently
Challenge Policy
Number of Weeks per term 18
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term 270
*HBA per term
Units 5
Advisory
*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 provides advanced experience in collision repair practices in all phases and is designed to
allow the student to focus on collision repair as a career goal. Students will continue to add to the ICAR
Education Edition Professional Development Program Pro Level 2 and 3.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.
Safety in the workplace/Update SP2 Safety tests
2.
Information to pass ASE tests
3.
Advanced practice using hand and power tools on simulated or live vehicles
4.
Perform removal and replacement of outer body panels using up to date equipment
5.
Analyze body damage using knowledge learned
6.
Gain knowledge in door skin and quarter panel replacement
7.
Write a repair plan using the damage report writing class as a guide
8.
Repair door glass and study front and rear glass installation
9.
Perform advanced welding techniques including resistance and aluminum
10.
Perform vehicle measuring using the computerized measuring equipment
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
Safety
ASE testing : Non-Structural, Structural, Estimating
Working on simulated or live vehicles
Performing R&R (Replace or Repair)
Damage Estimates
Performing door skin and/or quarter panel replacement
Repairing following to a written plan
Repairing or replacement of door glass of all models
Resistance and aluminum welding operations
Computerized measurements method with printout
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Student lab practice with accountability at certain time intervals
Advanced ICAR training
On-line internet research
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
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
20
80
%
%
Safety
Lab participation on individual project or group project
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Prepared by:
Peter Lock
Date:
S14
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above =
Pass
Below 70% = No Pass