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Automotive Technology
1
Grade 10
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Mr. Williams
Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Career & Technical Education
Course Description:
Students
will be introduced to the field of automotive technology,
instruction in shop safety, general automotive repairs, brakes,
mounting and balancing tires, drive train and axles, engine
performance (emissions, engine tune-up), automotive electrical
systems and an Introduction to front end alignment and, steering
and suspension. Related classroom instruction is also part of this
course of study. Prerequisite is
the successful completion of the Explore 2000 program, and/or with the
approval of the Director for Career and Technical Education.
Career
related fields include Tune-up
Technician,
Motor
Vehicle
Inspector,
Parts
&
Accessories Distributor,
Transmission Technician,
Air Conditioning Specialist, Heavy Equipment Technician,
Automobile Service writer, Electrical Diagnostic Technician,
Suspension Specialist, Race car mechanic, Aircraft Mechanic,
Engine Repairer, Diesel Technician, Front End Alignment
Specialist, Service station Owner/Operator, and Service Manger.
Course
Objectives:
At the end of this course the student will have a
thorough mastery of the
following:
1.
Automotive
and shop safety, basic electrical, brake systems and engine
performance.
2.
Hand
and power tools, electrical testing equipment and parts cleaning
equipment.
3.
Current
sources of repair information
(e.g. repair manuals, Alldata)
4.
Current
sources of information on automotive technology (e.g. magazines,
the web)
Automotive
Technology1 is a prerequisite to automotive technology 2 unless
waived by the Director for Career and Technical Education.
The length of the course is 478
hours.
Assessment: Grades
will be based on the following:
65% Laboratory Competencies
25%
Response paper
10%
Homework, Quiz's, and Tests
Degree
of competency explanation: Should
reflect employability readiness rather than the grades given in
class.
Rating Scale:
0 – No Exposure - no experience/knowledge in this area;
program/course did not provide instruction in this area
1 – Unsuccessful Attempt - unable to meet knowledge or
performance criteria and/or required significant assistance
2 – Partial Demonstration - met some of the knowledge
or performance criteria with or without minor assistance
3 – Knowledge Demonstrated - met knowledge criteria
without assistance at least once
4 – Performance Demonstrated - met performance criteria
without assistance at least once
5 – Repetitive Demonstration - met performance and/or
knowledge criteria without assistance on multiple occasions
6 – Mastered - successfully applied knowledge or skills
in this area to solve related problems independently
Instructional
Philosophy:
Student assessment will be based on group work, individual
completion of competencies, theory work, response papers, and
tests of students' knowledge of
competencies demonstrated. In carrying out projects,
students will explain how they thought through the assignment and
considered what resources were needed to complete the project. The student will demonstrate mastery of the
material by achieving repetitive demonstration meeting performance
and/or knowledge criteria without assistance on multiple
occasions.
Major Course
Assignments and Projects: The
students will complete specific tasks specified in the automotive
technology 1 curriculum. Students
must complete 5-response papers related to an automotive topic of
their choice during the first semester. During the second semester
they will complete another response paper.
Course
Goals: Successful completion of automotive technology 1 at a
mastered competency level and at a grade of 70 or better. Passing
the MACAS exam.
Who
is eligible to take this course:
Students
interested in becoming automotive technicians or any others
careers stated elsewhere in this syllabus.
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