COURSE SYLLABUS:
Basic Auto Maintenance
Course #97101 Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: none
1 semester .75 elective credits total
Instructors: Barry Lampi
barry.lampi@mpls.k12.mn.us
A. Course Description:
This is an introductory course with an emphasis on safety and safe practices recognized
in an automotive shop. The course will cover all of the automotive systems and basic
maintenance of the automobile. It will cover the use of the shop equipment, including
jacking, lifting, tool usage and identification. Emphasis is on inspection of tires, fluid
condition, levels, changing and repairing tires and keeping a maintenance log.
B. Standards Addressed:
N.A.T.E.F. (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) curriculum is utilized.
C. Instructional Goals:
Students will be able to:
 Practice shop safety
 Identify shop tools and equipment
 Identify the different automotive systems
 Identify different fluids
 Perform a safety inspection
 Access vehicle information using the electronic service information
D. Instructional Resources:
SP2 online safety
All Data ESI
Halderman Automotive Technology 4th edition
E. Student Assessment:
Students will be assessed using a variety of authentic and traditional tools, projects, simulations.
All class-work, field trips, speakers etc. and participation will be assigned point values, and
grading will be as follows:
A= 90% B=80% C=70% D=60%
F. Classroom Policies:
 Attendance is important. Students are expected to be in class every day. 95% or
better attendance is expected. The Roosevelt High School attendance policy for
attendance will be followed
 Tardiness is not acceptable, excessive tardiness will be reported to the Discipline
Team
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Students will be required to sign and follow the CTE Computer Use Agreement
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Do your own work—copy and paste is plagiarism, and not acceptable. Do your
share of the work when participating in group project work, and actively
participate in class!
Use time wisely, and efficiently
Professionally appropriate “soft skills” for the workplace will be expected at all
times in the classroom, and be part of the grade
E. Teacher Contact Information:
It is best to contact me by e-mail:
barry.lampi@mpls.k12.mn.us
I will be available for help:
 most days after school—check with me ahead of time
 most mornings from 7:30-8:00
 lunch periods
 during any of my free hours—see my schedule posted in the classroom, and on
my door