Maui Community College
Auto Body Repair & Painting Program
Course Outline
ABRP 40F Dimensioning Collision Damage 1. Course Title:
Number of credits: Two credits (2)
Abbreviated Course Title: Dimensioning Collision Damage
Date of Outline:
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Course Description:
November 14, 2001
Explains methods to determine collision damages to the automotive chassis and suspension components for conventional framed and unitized vehicles.
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Credits/ Contact Hours: 2 credits - 4hrs. Lect/Lab
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Prerequisites: ABRP 40E or consent of instructor
Co-requisites: NONE
Recommended Preparation: NONE
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General Course Objectives:
Provides students with instruction on the special skills, procedures, and methods required to determine collision damages to the automotive chassis and suspension components for both conventional framed and unitized vehicles.
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Specific Course Competencies
Upon completion of ABRP 40F the student should be able to:
UNIT 1.
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Describe and demonstrate safety considerations for performing collision damage analysis on an automobile.
UNIT 2.
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Identify and describe the unitized constructed vehicles, its chassis and suspension components, and the differences between early model and late model unibody construction.
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Explain and demonstrate the required procedures for determining collision damage to a unitized vehicle.
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Analyze and identify direction of impact, amount of damage done, and type of damage occurred during impact.
UNIT 3.
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Identify and describe the conventional frame and chassis constructed vehicles and its major components.
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Explain and demonstrate procedures for determining collision damage to the conventional frame and chassis and/or the major body components.
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Analyze and identify direction of impact, amount of damage, and type of damage occurred during impact.
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Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent:
UNIT 1. 4 hrs.
UNIT 2. 40 hrs.
UNIT 3. 16 hrs.
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Recommended Course Requirements:
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Lecture/Lab/Individual study packets.
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Homework assignments
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Tests and quizzes.
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Practical performance on training modules.
Course requirements may change at the discretion of the instructor, depending on the skill level of each student enrolled for a specific module.
9. Text and Materials:
Auto Body Repair Technology, 4th Edition, James E. Duffy, Delmar Publishers
Inc.
Student Technician's Manual to Accompany Auto Body Repair Technology, 4th
Edition, Paul Uhrina / James E. Duffy, Delmar Publishers Inc.
10. Evaluation and Grading:
25% Class/homework assignments
25% Class/shop exercises
25% Tests/quizzes
25% Final exam
11. Methods of Instruction:
Individual study packets
Class/Lab lectures
Class/Lab demonstrations
Audiovisuals aids and displays
Shop work on assigned projects
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