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2021-2022 College Catalog 
    
2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Auto Body Technology

  
  • AUTB 1000 - Collision Repair Safety

    1 credit(s)
    Students will become familiar with safety practices associated with auto body technology. Also covered will be personal protective equipment required to work in both the metal and the refinishing areas of auto body repair technology. All current OSHA and EPA requirements will be covered.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1250 - Basic Metal Bumping & Finishing

    2 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time: AUTB 1000 - Collision Repair Safety  
    Designed to familiarize the student with shop routine and provide knowledge and experience in auto body sheet metal straightening and to provide an introduction to Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) theory and application.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1260 - Welding

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before):   
    Development of skill in welding, brazing, cutting and shrinking metal; arc and spot welding are included.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 90 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1270 - Plastic Filler & Plastic/Fiberglass Repair

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before):   
    Students become acquainted with plastic as a fill material, application of plastic as a filler, and how to shape and finish it. They will also become familiar with composite plastics and fiberglass, and the different ways to make repairs to various body panels of those composites.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1280 - Estimating

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before):   
    Students learn how to communicate with the car owner, the insurance adjuster, appraise the damage to the vehicle, use the Crash Parts Book, and write up the estimate. The student will use a computer estimating program to print a computer damage estimate.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1290 - Fender Repair & Replacement

    1 credit(s)
    Restoration of a damaged fender and the proper procedures to prepare, install, and fit a new fender to a car. 
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 15 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1300 - Door Straightening & Alignment

    2 credit(s)
    Provides skills in many methods of door repair and in aligning the door glasses and doors to the car body. 
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1310 - Quarter Panel Straightening

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before):   
    Students learn the basic skills needed in the straightening and repairing of many different types of accident damage.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1320 - Glass Installation

    1 credit(s)
    Covers installation of door glasses, including how to fit, install, and seal both rubber mounted and adhesive mounted windshields and back glasses.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 15 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1330 - Front End Assembly

    2 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:    
    Skills in installing, fitting, and aligning complete or partial front end sheet metal assembly to the automobile are developed. 
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1340 - Frame Straightening

    2 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:    
    Experience in repairing the five main types of frame damage and familiarization with the equipment to be used.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 30 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 1350 - Body Panel Replacement

    6 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:    
    Skill in replacing severely damaged doors, quarter, roof, or other auto body panels and inner construction is developed.
    Contact Hours: Class- 45 Practical Lab- 135 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2500 - Introduction to Automotive Refinishing

    1 credit(s)
    Students become familiar with shop practices and are given an understanding of automotive refinishing and the opportunities that are available.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2510 - Spray Equipment

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite (taken before): AUTB 1000 - Collision Repair Safety  
    Familiarization with types of spray equipment used in industry. Students will disassemble the spray gun learning its working parts, how it operates, and how to properly apply a finish.
    Contact Hours: Class- 8 Practical Lab- 22 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2520 - Refinishing Shop Equipment

    1 credit(s)
    The major pieces of equipment necessary to start a refinishing shop are discussed. Recommended types, how they operate, and how to install them are included.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2530 - Paint Materials & Abrasives

    1 credit(s)
    Covers how, why, and where the refinishing materials and abrasives are used, as well as their cost and familiarization with them.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 0 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2600 - Single-Stage Refinishing

    3 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:    
    Actual experience in application of materials and development of skills in preparation and spraying of panels.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 90 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2610 - Spot Repair I

    2 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:    
    Actual experience in application of materials and development of skills in preparation and application of spot refinishing using the base coat/clear coat solid refinishing procedures.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2620 - Spot Repair II

    3 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:    
    Actual experience in application of materials and development of skills in preparation and application of spot refinishing using the base coat/clear coat metallic colors refinishing procedures.
    Contact Hours: Class- 8 Practical Lab- 112 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2630 - Refinishing I

    3 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:   
    Actual experience in application of materials and development of skills in preparation, masking, and spraying panels. Includes partial and/or complete refinishing of an automobile.
    Contact Hours: Class- 30 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2640 - Refinishing II

    2 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:   
    Students become familiar with materials used in refinishing automobiles with acrylic enamels and single-stage urethanes. Development of skills necessary to apply solid colors with current finishes.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2650 - Refinishing III

    2 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:    
    Students become familiar with materials used in refinishing automobiles with acrylic enamels and single-stage urethanes. Development of skills necessary to apply metallic colors with current finishes.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 45 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0
  
  • AUTB 2660 - Refinishing IV

    4 credit(s)
    The following course must be taken before or at the same time:   
    Students become familiar with materials used in refinishing automobiles with urethane enamel and development of skills necessary to apply solid and metallic colors with this finish, both in single stage and base coat/clear coat finishes.
    Contact Hours: Class- 15 Practical Lab- 135 Clinical- 0 Internship- 0