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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Analysis of basic principles and industry best practices, including issues of human and environmental safety. Theory/overview of removing, repairing, replacing, and adjusting outer body panels; straightening and roughing out of damaged steel panels and preparing them for body filler; and repairing aluminum panels. Study of proper replacement of corrosion protection to the repaired panels and adjustment of panels for proper fit. Introductory theory of cutting and welding of steel. Group interaction/activities; application of assessment tools.
Corequisite:
ABC 104
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3.00 Credits
Application of theory, techniques, principles, and industry best practices, including issues of human and environmental safety. Applied skills include removing, repairing, replacing, and adjusting outer body panels; straightening and roughing out damaged steel panels and preparing them for body filler; repairing aluminum panels for proper replacement of corrosion protection; and adjusting panels for proper fit. Group interaction/activities; application of assessment tools.
Corequisite:
ABC 100
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3.00 Credits
Introductory theory and application of collision estimating. Industry's best practices for preparing estimates and supplements using reference manuals. Skill development in preparing computer-generated estimates and supplements. Traditional and computer-assisted methodologies for determining the reparability and cost involved in labor, parts, and materials.
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2.00 Credits
Study of the operating principles of automotive air conditioning and automotive electrical and electronic systems. Emphasis on diagnosing common malfunctions and servicing these components. Discussion includes the technician's responsibility regarding environmentally hazardous materials and the federal laws and regulations governing them.
Corequisite:
ABC 116
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1.00 Credits
Application of theory, techniques, principles, and industry best practices for servicing automotive air conditioning and automotive electrical and electronic systems. Emphasis on diagnosing common malfunctions and servicing these components. Discussion includes the technician's responsibility regarding environmentally hazardous materials and the federal laws and regulations governing them.
Corequisite:
ABC 115
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2.00 Credits
Theoretical aspects of automotive refinishing. Technical overview of safety practices (personal and environmental), surface preparation, application techniques, selection/application of undercoatings for long-term durability, and equipment use.
Corequisite:
ABC 129
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2.00 Credits
Study of chassis realignment for vehicles that have been involved in collisions. Theory and application of damage analysis and realignment to restore vehicles to their pre-accident condition. Operating principles behind steering and suspension, rack and pinion, steering gears, and conventional steering systems. Theoretical operation and repair principles for power steering, steering geometry, wheel alignment, and static and dynamic wheel balancing.
Corequisite:
ABC 128
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1.00 Credits
Application of theory, techniques, principles, and industry best practices for chassis realignment of vehicles that have been involved in collisions. Applied skills include damage analysis and realignment to restore vehicles to their pre-accident condition. Examination of operating principles behind steering and suspension, rack and pinion, steering gears, and conventional steering systems. Application of repair principles for power steering, steering geometry, wheel alignment, and static and dynamic wheel balancing.
Corequisite:
ABC 127
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3.00 Credits
Demonstration and application of techniques used for refinishing vehicles. Emphasis on vehicle refinishing, personal and environmental safety, and techniques needed to accomplish an undetectable repair. Analysis of defects that commonly occur in collision refinishing. Skills developed include surface preparation, spray application techniques, equipment operation and maintenance, and proper application of undercoatings for long-term durability.
Corequisite:
ABC 125
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1.00 Credits
Study of a selected international automobile manufacturer facilities. The selected site visit will focus on the manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes, as well as how the automobile has impacted the surrounding culture. Designed as a two-course sequence, ABC160 is the lecture component of preparation/exploration, to be followed with ABC161 (lab), which includes travel to the selected destination.
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