Through a variety of classroom and/or shop/lab learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: Determine how to diagnose and replace steering and suspension parts, install headlamp and fog/driving lamp assemblies, inspect and service brake systems, examine components of heating and air conditioning systems; Students will beintroduced to important electrical concepts, starting with basic electrical theory and the use of digital volt ohm meters (DVOMs). Students will have the opportunity to learn foundational troubleshooting techniques for diagnosing electrical issues and performing wire and connector repairs through hands-on lab exercises. This course equips students with the skills needed to safely and effectively manage electrical repairs in automotive collision settings.
The Industrial Technology Division is a committed leader in innovative workforce development by meeting the dynamic needs of business and industry through the development of student-centered education, technical excellence, and citizenship.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to inspect, remove, store and replace vehicle mechanical and electrical components that may interfere with or be damaged during repair and demonstrate safe working habits and procedures within an auto collision/repair facility.
In this course, students will learn about electrical circuits, power accessories, automotive lighting, starting and charging systems, brake systems, restraints, suspension, steering and heating and cooling systems.
- Lecture
- Live work
- I-CAR Academy
- Individual Projects
I-CAR Academy
ALLDATA
Student evaluation will be based upon class discussion, exams, class attendance, and student participation in the classroom and shop areas.
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Seward County Community College (SCCC) is committed to ensuring digital and physical accessibility for all students, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In alignment with the U.S. Department of Justice Title II accessibility compliance deadlines, SCCC continues to enhance the accessibility of its instructional materials, technology, and online content.
SCCC utilizes tools to evaluate and improve the accessibility of digital course content and help the College reach its compliance goals.
If you need support or academic accommodations due to a documented disability, please contact the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or visit the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic Building, Room A149.
To promote equal access, SCCC strives to provide captions and transcripts for all course videos and multimedia materials. If you encounter any issues with captions, transcripts, or other accessibility features in this course, please notify your instructor immediately so the issue can be addressed and corrected as quickly as possible.
SCCC remains committed to creating a learning environment that ensures all students can fully participate in academic programs and college activities.