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 ,
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