COURSE SYLLABUS AUMT 1301 (3:2:2) Introduction and Theory of Automotive Technology AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL DIVISION LEVELLAND CAMPUS SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE Fall 2011SCANS COMPETENCIES C-1 TIME--Selects goal--relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares and follows schedules. C-2 MONEY--Uses or prepares budgets, makes forecasts, keeps records, and makes adjustments to meet objectives C-3 MATERIALS & FACILITIES-Acquires, stores, allocates, and uses materials or space efficiently. C-4 HUMAN RESOURCES--Assesses skills and distributes work accordingly, evaluates performances and provides feedback. INFORMATION--Acquires and Uses Information C-5 Acquires and evaluates information. C-6 Organizes and maintains information. C-7 Interprets and communicates information. C-8 Uses computers to Process information. INTERPERSONAL--Works With Others C-9 Participates as members of a team and contributes to group effort. C-10 Teaches others new skills. C-11 Serves clients/customers--works to satisfy customer's expectations. C-12 Exercises leadership--communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others, responsibly challenges existing procedures and policies. C-13 Negotiates-Works toward agreements involving exchanges of resources resolves divergent interests. C-14 Works with Diversity-Works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds. SYSTEMS--Understands Complex Interrelationships C-15 Understands Systems--Knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates effectively with them C-16 Monitors and Correct Performance-Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems' performance and corrects malfunctions. C-17 Improves or Designs Systems-Suggests modifications to existing systems and develops new or alternative systems to improve performance. TECHNOLOGY--Works with a variety of technologies C-18 Selects Technology--Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment including computers and related technologies. C-19 Applies Technology to Task-Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment. C-20 Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment-Prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies. FOUNDATION SKILLS BASIC SKILLS--Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks F-1 Reading--locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals, graphs, and schedules. F-2 Writing-Communicates thoughts, ideas, information and messages in writing, and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts. F-3 Arithmetic--Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc. F-4 Mathematics--Approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques. F-5 Listening--Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues. F-6 Speaking--Organizes ideas and communicates orally. THINKING SKILLS--Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, and knows how to learn and reason F-7 Creative Thinking--Generates new ideas. F-8 Decision-Making--Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative. F-9 Problem Solving--Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action. F-10 Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye--Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information. F-11 Knowing How to Learn--Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills. F-12 Reasoning--Discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it when solving a problem. PERSONAL QUALITIES--Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty F-13 Responsibility--Exerts a high level of effort and preservers towards goal attainment. F-14 Self-Esteem--Believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self. F-15 Sociability--Demonstrates understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy, and politeness in-group settings. F-16 Self-Management--Assesses self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors progress, and exhibits self-control. F-17 Integrity/Honesty--Chooses ethical courses of action.LEVELLAND CAMPUS COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: AUMT 1301: Introduction and Theory of Automotive Technology (3:2:2) INSTRUCTOR: Gary Ham OFFICE LOCATION Auto/Diesel Building Office # 102 AND PHONE/E-MAIL: 806-716-2296/[email protected] OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 to 8:00 AM and 2:30 to 4:00 PM. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE IMPROVES EACH STUDENT'S LIFE ****************************************************************************** I. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION: A. Course Description: An introductory overview of the automotive service industry including history, safety practices, shop equipment and tools, vehicle subsystems, service publications, professional responsibilities, and automobile maintenance. B. Course Learning Outcomes: Explain the history of the automobile and career possibilities of the automobile industry; describe safe, professional, and responsible work practices; describe proper use of shop tools and equipment; list the eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) vehicle subsystems; explain the use of service publications; and identify automotive maintenance C. Course Competencies: Upon completion of this course the student must demonstrate the following competencies: 1 Practice shop safety throughout the automotive industry, discuss and practice all requirements of a professional technician. 2 Select and use automotive tools efficiently. 3 Identify and use a vehicle’s identification number effectively. 4 Fill out and use a repair order efficiently. 5 Use parts/service publications effectively. 6 Use labor/time guides effectively. 7 Use electronic service publication systems effectively. 8 Thoroughly understand different lubricants used in the automotive industry 9 Thoroughly understand service procedures for basic vehicle subsystems 10 Thoroughly understand basic electrical diagnostics and DVOM use. 11 Demonstrate proper use of manuals and computer equipment to