AM 120 - Automotive Maintenance

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Must be an Automotive Technology or Diesel Technology student enrolled as a declared major in the program.

Corequisite(s):

MTH 20

WR 117 or WR 115 or designated placement

WR 115Q as required

Course Description: Introduces basic mechanical shop safety and industrial practices, professionalism and ethics, shop tools and equipment use, and basic automotive maintenance. Course or equivalent work experience required of all entering Automotive Technology students.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Practice safe working habits as practiced within the mechanical trades.
CLO#2: Demonstrate a working knowledge of the care and use of common mechanical trades tools
CLO#3: Locate procedures, prices, labor time and parts. (ILO: Information Literacy)
CLO#4: Perform basic mechanical maintenance operations.
CLO#5: Demonstrate a professional work ethic as expected by industry.
CLO#6: Follow procedures on handling of hazardous materials found in the mechanical industry.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (20) and a standard RCC delivery of (22) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (24) hours per term.