Basic Course Information

Course Number:
ABOD 570
Effective: Fall 2019
Last Reviewed: 12-07-19
Course Title: AUTO BODY REPAIR I
Department: Auto Body Technology
Division: Skilled Trades & Technology
  Hours
Lecture Hours per week - in class 2.00
Lecture Hours per week - out of class 0.00
Lab Hours per week - in class 4.00
Lab Hours per week - out of class 0.00
Additional Instructor Contact Hours per week 0.00
Work Experience Hours per week 0.00
Total Contact Hours per week 6.00
Total Lecture Hours: 36.00
Total Lab Hours: 72.00
Total Work Experience Hours: 0.00
Total Contact Hours: 108.00
Units of Credit: 0.00
Catalog Description Presents the fundamentals of automotive body repair. Includes instruction in body construction, welding, metalworking methods and equipment used in the auto body repair industry. Emphasis is placed on developing the knowledge and manipulative skill necessary for gainful employment in the auto body repair industry.
Schedule Description Presents the fundamentals of automotive body repair. Includes instruction in body construction, welding, metalworking methods and equipment used in the auto body repair industry. Emphasis is placed on developing the knowledge and manipulative skill necessary for gainful employment in the auto body repair industry. (Formerly ATCH570)
Minimum Qualifications Discipline Designation MQDD:
Auto Body Technology
Degree Applicability:
Non Credit
Methods of Instruction:
Lab, Lecture, Distance Education, Lecture/Lab
Grading Method(s):
P/NP Only, Non-Credit Gradeable Course/SP
Course Cap: 21
Face-to-Face Modality Limit:
21
DE Modality Limit:
21

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze, diagnose and apply safe and efficient methods for repairing auto body collision damage.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of automotive body repair and apply methods of metalworking procedures as well as those used with automotive plastics and other automotive materials.
  3. Identify different types of vehicle construction, vehicle dimensions, and measuring of vehicles.
  4. Demonstrate safe and efficient welding techniques used in the Auto Body Industry.

Course Content

Objective Demonstrate safe and efficient methods for repairing auto body damage.
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Objective Demonstrate the operation and maintenance of tools and equipment used to repair auto collision damage.
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Objective Demonstrate capacity to measure vehicle dimensions, analyze for damage and determine a plan of action.
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Objective Identify, analyze and demonstrate metalworking and filler techniques
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Objective Identify, analyze and demonstrate various techniques for repairing plastics and fiberglass panels used in auto body repair.
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Objective Identify body panel attachment methods.
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Objective Demonstrate the capacity to utilize welding techniques used in auto body repair, including fusion and non-fusion.
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Topics & Scope:
  1. Personal protective equipment
    Tools
    Materials
    Safe handling methods
    Utilizing tools and materials
      (Obj 1)
  2. Measuring and pulling tools
    Lifts and jacks
    Hand tools: grinders, sanders and other hand tools associated with auto collision repair.
    Air tools: ratchets, sanders, grinders, and other pneumatic tools associated with auto collision repair.
    Welding tools: MIG-steel and aluminum, MIG-brazing, STRSW
      (Obj 1, 2)
  3. Measuring using hanging gauges, tram gauge and three-dimensional measurements
      (Obj 1, 3)
  4. Determining and analyzing discrepancies in vehicle measurements
      (Obj 1, 3)
  5. Plan of action to correct vehicle dimension discrepancies.
      (Obj 1, 3)
  6. Hammer and dolly
    Metal shrinking
    Grinding
    Application of fillers
    Blocking and finishing fillers
      (Obj 1, 4)
  7. Straightening with heat, correct tears and superficial distortions in plastic panels.
    Plastic weld tears and holes on plastic panels.
    Applying plastic adhesives and filler materials to plastic panels.
    Refining and finishing plastic surfaces prior to refinishing.
      (Obj 1, 5)
  8. Removing interior and exterior body panels
    Removing and replacing plastic fasteners and bolted panels
    Removing and replacing welded panels
      (Obj 1, 6)
  9. Plug, lap, and butt welds
    MIG/MAG brazing techniques
    Squeeze-type resistant spot welding (STRSW)
      (Obj 1, 7)
  10. Straightening with heat, correct tears and superficial distortions in plastic panels.
    Plastic weld tears and holes on plastic panels.
    Applying plastic adhesives and filler materials to plastic panels.
    Refining and finishing plastic surfaces prior to refinishing.
      (Obj 1, 5)
Assignments:
  1. Independent Work (minimum 2 examples):
    Homework: questions relating to the reading assignments
      (Obj 1, 3, 5, 6, 7)
  2. Independent Work (minimum 2 examples):
    Research technical manuals related to classwork and report outcomes
      (Obj 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
  3. Independent Work (minimum 2 examples):
    Individual assignments dealing with "real-world" repair scenarios, for example, identifying and completing repairs involving measuring, sanding, grinding, welding, applying fasteners and fillers, and finishing.
      (Obj 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
  4. Critical Thinking Assignments (minimum 2 examples):
    Students will be required to analyze damage, develop a repair plan, and proceed with the plan and make necessary adjustments to the plan and procedure as necessary
      (Obj 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
  5. Critical Thinking Assignments (minimum 2 examples):
    During the repair operations, students must be able to gauge progress and determine appropriate actions.
      (Obj 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Methods of Evaluation:
  • Written/Typed Homework
  • Class Performance(s)
  • Quizzes/Exams
  • Performance Exams
Texts, Reading, and Materials:
Textbooks:
Crandell, M. Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing ((1st/e)./e). Goodheart-Wilcox, (2014).
General Education:
Cuesta General Education
Transfer General Education