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Last Updated 2/26/2007

Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Career Management Success 1 None 5701
Description:
This one-half or one-unit course is designed for grades 9-10 and is recommended for all T&I students. Career Management Success is a core course for career clusters. The course provides students with tools for achieving success in their academic, work, and personal lives. Course content emphasizes the basic skills and knowledge needed for employment success, as identified by industry and supported by relevant national standards. All course content is presented in a real-world context, providing concrete opportunities for developing personal and career goals, effective communication skills, teamwork abilities, and successful work attitudes. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to complete Professional Development Program.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Transportation Core 1 None 5702
Description:
This one-unit course designed for grades 9-10 prepares students for entry into all subsequent transportation courses. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional service technician. Content emphasizes beginning transportation service skills and workplace success skills. Students study safety, tools, equipment, shop operations, and basic technician skills.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Automotive: Brake Systems 1 Transportation Core 5712
Description:
Designed for grades 10-12, this one-unit course offers training in the diagnosis and repair of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems used in standard and anti-lock brake systems. Course content includes diagnosis, repair, and/or service technology of hydraulic and antilock brake systems to original equipment manufacture (OEM) specifications. Educational
experiences simulate automotive service industry operations through training aids, laboratory facilities, and school-based learning opportunities. Course content prepares students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Brake System test, for entry level placement in the workforce, and for entry into post-secondary education.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Automotive: Suspension and Steering 1 Transportation Core 5710
Description:
This one-unit course designed for grades 10-12 prepares students for entry-level positions or advanced training in automotive suspension and steering systems. Course material covers the principles of automotive suspension/steering systems and four-wheel suspension alignment. Course content provides the student the opportunity to acquire marketable skills by training in wheel alignment and the testing, diagnosis, and repair of steering and suspension systems. Lab facilities and experiences simulate automotive service industry operations through the use of training aids and modules and school-based learning opportunities. Course content prepares students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Suspension and Steering test.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Automotive: Electronic Systems 2 Transportation Core 5713
Description:
Students are prepared for entry-level positions or advanced training in automotive electrical and electronics systems in this two-unit course designed for grades 10-12. Students apply principles of electronics to automotive technology and develop diagnostic skills. The course provides students the opportunity to acquire marketable skills by training in the use of digital and analog voltmeters, ohmmeters, and amp-meters; as well as oscilloscopes, test-lights, load-testers and specialized electrical test equipment. Education experiences simulate automotive service industry operations through the use of training aids and modules and school-based learning opportunities.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Automotive: Engine Performance 2 Automotive: Electronic Systems 5711
Description:
Designed for grades 11-12, this two-unit course prepares students for entry-level positions or advanced training in engine performance. The course covers electronic ignition and distributor ignition systems, fuel management, exhaust emission control, and computer input and output signals and will identify the different types of sensors used by automotive engine computers. Students will perform inspections, tests, and measurements for diagnosis and perform needed repairs. Education and experiences simulate automotive service industry operations through the use of training aids and modules and offer school-based learning opportunities.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Collision Repair: Non-Structural 2 Transportation Core 5707
Description:
A two-unit course designed for grades 10-12 prepares students to analyze non-structural collision damage to a vehicle, determine the extent of the damage and the direction of impact, initiate an appropriate repair plan, and correctly use equipment to fit metal to a specified dimension within tolerances. Course content includes metal finishing, body filling, and glass panel replacements.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Collision Repair: Structural 2 Transportation Core 5708
Description:
This two-unit course prepares students in grades 11-12 to analyze structural collision damage to a vehicle, determine the extent of the damage and the direction of impact, initiate an appropriate repair plan, and correctly use equipment to fit metal to a specified dimension within tolerances. Course content includes repairs to vehicle frames and glass.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Collision Repair: Painting and Refinishing 2 Transportation Core 5709
Description:
This course designed for grades 11-12 prepares students to use plastics and adhesives in the repair and refinish processes and to apply automotive paint to a vehicle. Students learn to diagnose automotive paint finish problems and to perform the appropriate manufacturer-required techniques and processes to refinish the affected area or the complete vehicle.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Leisure Craft: Engine Performance 1 or 2 Transportation Core 5706
Description:
This one or two-unit course designed for grades 11-12 prepares students for entry-level positions or advanced training in engine performance in leisure craft. Course content focuses on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), jet skis, outboard motors, and garden equipment vehicles. Course covers charging and electrical systems, ignition systems, fuel delivery systems, emission systems, and diagnosis of electrical mechanical systems. Students will perform inspections, tests, measurements for diagnosis, and perform needed repairs.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Leisure Craft: Systems 1 or 2 Transportation Core 5705
Description:
Designed for grades 10-12, this one or two-unit course prepares students for entry-level positions or advancement in the leisure craft career paths. The course of study focuses on motorcycles, watercraft, all terrain vehicles (ATV), jet skis, outboard motor boats, and garden vehicles. Content provides students the opportunity to acquire skills relating to safety, shop operations, and basic technician skills in brake systems, suspension systems, steering systems, tilt and trim systems, and transmission systems relating to leisure craft. Students will perform inspections, tests, measurements for diagnosis, and perform needed repairs.

 

 



 

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