AUTO 2810 - Dealership Experience 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

This course provides full-time, on-the-job experience. Fundamental principles and instructional theory derived from previous courses are applied to sponsoring dealership work setting, namely new car prepping, basic electrical and service operations.

Contact Hours: 40

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a battery test with 100% accuracy within 150% of flat rate time.

Objectives: The student will:

Check for parasitic battery load.
Service wiring and wiring connectors.
Inspect and test and diagnose a battery.
Inspect and test and diagnose a starting system.
Replace a starter motor.
Inspect and test and diagnose a charging system.
Replace an alternator.
Diagnose lighting system problems.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a complete front disc brake job with 100% accuracy within 150% of flat rate time.

Objectives: The student will:

Diagnose a brake system.
Service a parking brake.
Diagnose brake hydraulic system problem.
Service drum brakes.
Machine brake drum.
Service disc brake.
Machine a brake rotor.
Identify and inspect ABS (Anti-lock braking systems) and TCS (Traction Control Systems) components.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a complete rear disc brake job with 100% accuracy within 150% of flat rate time.

Objectives: The student will:

Check fit and finish of the vehicle.
Check fluid levels.
Check air pressure.
Check safety systems.
Road test.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Work experience class held at dealership

Primary Faculty
Claus, Daniel
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088