Standard

Revised: .06/10/03
Posted: 02/15/05

AUT 120 – Introduction to Automotive Technology

Course Description

Introduces basic concepts and practices necessary for safe and effective automotive shop operation. Topics include: safety procedures; legal/ethical responsibilities; measurement; machining; hand tools; shop organization, management and work flow systems

Competency Areas		Hours
Safety Procedures		Class	2
Legal/Ethical Responsibilities		D. Lab	0
Measurement		P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Machining		Credit	3
Hand Tools
Shop Organization, Management, and Work Flow Systems
Prerequisite:	Provisional admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
Safety Procedures		4	0	5
	Demonstrate Safety Procedures during shop operation.
Legal/Ethical Responsibilities		0	0	5
	Understand all legal and ethical responsibilities.
Measurement		4	0	5
	Demonstrate the use of precision measuring instruments to include micrometers, dial indicators, and calipers.
Machining		4	0	5
	Demonstrate sharpening drill bits and the use of hand drills and drill press.
Hand Tools		4	0	5
	Practice the proper use of hand tools.
Shop Organization, Management, and Work Flow Systems		4	0	5
	Describe typical management procedures.

Suggested Resources

Books

Duffy, J. E. (2000). Modern AutomotiveTechnology. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Erjavec, J. (2000). Automotive Technology (3^rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Erjavec, J. (2000). Automotive Technology Workbook (3^rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Gilles, T. (1999). Automotive Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (1^st ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar

Toboldt, W. K., & Johnson, L. (1995). Automotive Encyclopedia. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Webster, J., & Owen, C. E. (2000). Basic Automotive Service & Systems (2^nd ed.).

Albany, NY: Delmar.