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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Study abroad to a selected international automobile manufacturer facility. 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, ABC161 is the lab component of travel to the selected site, taken after ABC160 (lecture of preparation/exploration).
Prerequisite:
ABC 160
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3.00 Credits
A specialized off-campus work experience that applies the knowledge and skills developed during first year introductory collision repair courses. The experience will provide a functional understanding of collision repair theory, best practice, and safety. Internship candidates and participating collision repair facilities will require faculty approval prior to enrollment.
Prerequisite:
ABC 100 AND ABC 104 AND ABC 125 AND ABC 129
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to automotive graphics, custom painting, pinstriping, candy, lettering, and texturing as well as the equipment, materials, and tools needed. Discussion/practice: techniques, designing, aesthetics, history, and origin of automotive and motorcycle specialty painting. Course work includes designing, developing, and producing a custom paint project.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the equipment, materials, techniques, and tools used to create custom composite parts. Discussion/practice: techniques, design, historical origins, and emerging trends as related to the aesthetics of automotive aero-enhancement. Course work includes designing, developing, and producing a custom aero-enhanced part.
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2.00 Credits
Theoretical study of structural collision damage and repair. Emphasis on the proper procedures for measuring, analyzing, and repairing damage to unibody and body-over-frame vehicles. Study and development of repair plans with emphasis on restoring vehicles to pre-accident condition using manufacturer and industry recommendations.
Prerequisite:
ABC 100 AND ABC 104
Corequisite:
ABC 208
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4.00 Credits
Application of theory and techniques used in structural collision damage repair. Applied skills include measuring and analyzing damaged unibody and body-over-frame vehicles, repairing damaged and misaligned vehicles, replacing parts of a vehicle that inspection shows may be unsafe for repair, and restoring corrosion protection. Emphasis on developing and implementing repair plans to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition using manufacturer and industry recommendations.
Prerequisite:
ABC 100 AND ABC 104
Corequisite:
ABC 207
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2.00 Credits
Theoretical study of techniques used to repair mechanical faults that occur as a result of collision. Emphasis on the removal and replacement of damaged mechanical components within the braking, cooling, drive train, fuel, intake, and exhaust systems. Study of the procedures for restoring restraints to proper and safe working order following a collision.
Prerequisite:
ABC 100 AND ABC 104 AND ABC 115 AND ABC 116
Corequisite:
ABC 210
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2.00 Credits
Application of theory, techniques, principles and industry best practices used to repair mechanical faults that occur as a result of collision. Emphasis on the removal and replacement of damaged mechanical components within the braking, cooling, drive train, fuel, intake, and exhaust systems. Study and application of the procedures for restoring restraints to proper and safe working order following a collision.
Prerequisite:
ABC 100 AND ABC 104 AND ABC 115 AND ABC 116
Corequisite:
ABC 209
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3.00 Credits
Advanced-level study and skill development needed to restore a vehicle to original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) specifications. Course work blends today's technologies in durability and preservation with era-specific authenticity from the 1900s through present day. The modification portion of the course covers the history of designs, styles, and trends ranging from the 1950s to present day. Vehicle alteration processes correlate to era-specific vehicles. Additional topics include the modifications parameters for safe highway use under Pennsylvania inspection codes.
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2.00 Credits
Theoretical study of advanced automotive refinishing. Topics include proper selection of single-stage topcoats, base coats, clear coats, and multi-coat finishes. Skills developed include the ability to identify and explain the repair procedures for defects that commonly occur in collision refinishing. Safety is emphasized.
Prerequisite:
ABC 125 AND ABC 129
Corequisite:
ABC 227
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