Course Syllabus

Introduction to Automotive Service

 

Teacher: Bill Books

william.books@ucps.k12.nc.us

 

The objective of this course is to prepare students for continuing education in the automotive field and to show the certification test process through ASE. By the end of this course you, the student, should have a basic knowledge of the automotive industry including automotive history, safety practices, shop equipment and tools, vehicle subsystems, service publications, fasteners, professional responsibilities, and automotive maintenance. Emphasis is on Automobile Service Information, major components, basic systems and their repair and maintenance.

TEXTS AND REFERENCES USED:

  1. Electude  Beheer B.V. © 2016
  2. Online service manuals.
  3. Selected films and charts from various sources.
  4. PowerPoint presentations.
  5. Online
  6. Library resources.
  7. Google Drive

Required Supplies:

  • Chrome Book
  • Three ring binder or Folder
  • Pencils/pen
  • Paper
  • suitable shop apparel when needed

Class participation will include homework, class work, and being prepared to perform shop/lab duties.

Teacher's evaluation of student's performances and attitude towards their required tests will make up 50% of their total grade. Poor work ethic, including bad safety habits will not be tolerated and reflect heavily on the students overall grade.

Instructional Method:  Using a combination of computer based instruction, lecture, and hands on demonstration, students will practice towards mastery of all required NATEF tasks.  Students WILL be required to make a 100% on Safety test before being allowed to work in shop.

 Grading:

  • Test 50%
  • Work Ethic 30%
  • Hands On/Shop 20%

Course outline :( Understand theory for the following)

  1. FOUNDATION AND SAFETY
  2. ENGINE REPAIR
  3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TRANSAXLE
  4. MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND TRANSAXLE
  5. SUSPENSION AND STEERING
  6. BRAKES
  7. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
  8. HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING
  9. ENGINE PERFORMANCE

 

The teacher expects you to:

  • Be in class 100% of the time.
  • Bring school supplied laptop to class every day with charger
  • Behave appropriately in class. This means:
  • not speaking with other students while the teacher is lecturing
  • not leaving the classroom during class except when absolutely necessary
  • not entering class late or leaving early, except in emergencies
  • not working on other class work during class lecture or discussion time
  • NOT HAVE CELL PHONES OUT IN CLASS!! YOU AND YOUR PHONE WILL BE REMOVED FROM CLASS.
  • not have food or drinks into areas where they are forbidden

Disruptive students will be removed from class.

Students are also expected to:

  • Discuss with the teacher problems that you are having in the classroom or with the class work.
  • Check on your grades often and discuss concerns early -- do not wait until the last week of the semester.
  • Treat the teacher with courtesy, even when there is disagreement. Also, treat other students with courtesy.
  • All students will be expected to participate in shop and classroom cleanup at the end of each class period.  Ample time will be allotted by the teacher for this purpose.  All tools will be cleaned and put away properly before class is dismissed 
  • NO TALKING IN CLASS UNLESS ASKED A SPECIFIC QUESTION BY THE INSTRUCTOR OR THE INSTRUCTOR HAS DIRECTED CLASS DISCUSSION.
  • RAISE HAND TO ANSWER All QUESTIONS DO NOT YELL OUT ANSWERS.
  • YOU WILL STAY IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT UNLESS ASKED TO MOVE, OR TOLD BY THE INSTRUCTOR TO DO OTHER WISE UNTIL THE BELL RINGS FOR THE END OF CLASS.
  • ANY CLASS WORK NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NEXT DAY! ANY CLASS WORK OVER 1 WEEK PAST DUE WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
  • YOU CAN GO TO THE BATHROOM TWICE PER 6 WEEKS BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN IN AND OUT AND ANY LONGER THEN 10 MINS  WILL RESULT IN DEDUCTION OF CLASS PARTICIPATION GRADE UNLESS DIRECTED OTHER WISE BY SCHOOL NURSE.
  • ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES EXCEPT FOR DEVICES FOR LEARNING PURPOSES, ARE TO BE PUT ON SILENT AND PUT AWAY OFF DESK(PHONES, MP3 PLAYER, ECT.).

 

  • YOU WILL BE GIVEN ONE WARNING
  • 2ndOFFENCE A CALL TO YOUR PARENTS , REFERRAL AND POINTS TAKEN OFF OF WORK ETHIC GRADE.
  • 3rdOFFENCE REMOVAL FROM CLASS AND A REFERRAL AND POINTS TAKEN OFF OF WORK ETHIC GRADE.

 

Course Summary:

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