Course Name: Transportation - Automotive Specific

                        Course Code: TTJ - 4CO

                                                                Credit Value: One

 

Course Expectations:

- Tools and Shop Safety

Types, Units, Diagnosis, Replacement and Repair of:

- Frame Types

- Vehicle Maintenance

- Braking Systems

- Vehicle Suspension Systems (Shocks, Springs, Air & Compound)

- Cooling & Heating Systems

- Ignition Circuits (Conventional & Electronic)

- Electrical Circuits (Lighting, Horn, Fans, etc.)

- Starter Circuits

- Charging Circuits

 

Resources:

- Student/Class Textbooks

- Manufacturer’s Service Manuals

- Instructional Aide Sheets

- Student Notebooks

 - www.thinkquest.org/library/IC_index.html , www.autosite.com/garage/garmenu.asp ,

   www.autoclinic.com

 

Materials Required:

- Safety Glasses (student provided)

- Three ring binder with loose leaf lined and blank paper

- Pen, Pencil and Eraser

- Coveralls/Work Clothes

 

Term Work :

Knowledge / Understanding (KU) - Individual Unit Assessments, Verbal Testing

                                                                Term Project ................................................................................ 30 %

Thinking / Inquiry (TI) - Assessing Problems, Locating Information,

                                            Teacher Assistance Required, Term Project ...................................................... 20%

Communication (CO) - Proper Use of Terms, Tools & Equipment, Team Work Skills

                                        Daily Journal Entries/Reports, Term Project .......................................................... 20 %

Application (AP) - Daily Participation, Daily Practical Assignment Completion & Quality,

                                  Personal Initiative ........................................................................................................ 30 %

 

Evaluation:  70% Term Work   ,   30 % Final Summative Evaluation