ABOD 1025 - Corrosion Protection and Body Filling Techniques

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None
Course Description: This hands-on course introduces students to materials and techniques required for auto body corrosion protection and body fillers. Topics include mixing techniques, application procedures, sanding products and methods, abrasives, and corrosion protection. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete the course requirements by using all body fillers and corrosion inhibiters.
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

Types of body filler and when to use each type
Theory and operation of various tools designed to apply body fillers
Surface preparation
Material preparation and application techniques
Sanding tools and required abrasives
Evaluation of work to determine if it is ready for the next step

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

describe basic body fillers.
identify many fillers commonly used in the auto body industry.
identify appropriate body filler for repair required.
use correct tools and abrasives required to complete the repair.
demonstrate correct preparation of materials and mixing techniques.
correctly use specialty tools and equipment.
use appropriate sanding tools required.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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ABOD 1025 - Corrosion Protection and Body Filling Techniques