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AST 1055 - Automotive Service

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
Course Description: This course covers all of the tasks that are required for a person starting in the automotive field. Topics include automotive tools and equipment, perform tire service, lubrication, safety inspection, aim headlights, exhaust repair, drill and tap threads, install a helicoil, and interpret numbers associated with automotive repairs. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
Prerequisite(s):  Concurrently enrolled in AST 1005 , AST 1065 , AST 1075 , AST 1085 , and AST 1095 .
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950  and RDNG 0950  or above OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051  and ESOL 0052  and ESOL 1033  OR completion of ESOL 0041  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043  with a grade of C or higher. 
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Hand tools
  2. Aim headlights
  3. Tires Change Repair Balance
  4. Vehicle safety inspection
  5. Vehicle lubrication
  6. Vehicle oil change
  7. Exhaust repair
  8. Drill and tap threads
  9. Install helicoil
  10. Interpret numbers
  11. Discuss safety steps and precautions in each of the above

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. follow all safety procedures and precautions.
  2. aim headlights.
  3. perform vehicle safety inspection
  4. perform lubrication and oil change.
  5. repair exhaust systems.
  6. drill and tap threads.
  7. install helicoils.
  8. perform automotive-related mathematical functions by hand.
  9. perform NATEF tasks related to this course.
  10. use automotive hand tools correctly.
  11. change, balance, and repair a tire.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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