2020 - 2021 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020 - 2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AUTO 231 - Lab Practical III


Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 6

Prerequisite(s): AUTO 125  and AUTO 128  

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): AUTO 225  and AUTO 235  

This is an automotive laboratory course that deals with the diagnosis and repair of common automotive problems. All diagnosis and repair is done under the supervision of faculty and staff. Service, diagnosis, and repair procedures are performed on customer-owned or College-owned vehicles to simulate working in the industry. Students also utilize this lab to perform required tasks related to the current semester courses.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Demonstrate correct use of hand tools and shop equipment.
  2. Perform routine maintenance/repair to passenger cars and light trucks.
  3. Demonstrate and apply diagnostic and repair skills in the areas of automotive chassis and electrical systems.
  4. Demonstrate respectable work place skills and safety procedures required by the automotive repair industry.
  5. Correctly analyze service information from computerized and conventional sources.
  6. Complete a work order that includes customer and vehicle information along with the concern, cause and correction of the vehicle.