Syllabus: Automotive Technology 2
Course Overview:
This course is designed for those students interested in entering the automotive profession or
gaining a solid foundation of the automotive field. Students will learn how to diagnose and
repair electrical/electronic systems, brake systems, and engine performance systems. The three
Cs of auto repairs will be emphasized: Concern, Cause, and Correction of system problems. If
this course is taken at Memorial, it is considered the first year of the Auto Youth Apprenticeship
Program. Units of study include: batteries/starting/charging systems, basic
electricity/electronics, and brake systems.
Department
Technology and Engineering
Department/Course Website (if
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Course Number:
TEC2040
Instructor:
Mr. Bostic
Credits Earned/Length of Course:
1 credit 1 semester
Office Hours:
3rd & 6th
Prerequisites:
Automotive Technology 1
Instructor Contact Info:
Phone: (608) 204-1600
Email: [email protected]
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Course Standards:
● Common Core State Standards for Literacy in All Subjects
● Common Core State Standards for Mathematics -- Standards for Mathematical Practice
● Wisconsin Common Career Technical Core Standards
● Wisconsin Standards for Technology and Engineering
● National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) Automotive Service
Technician (AST) Level Standards
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Course Assessment(s):
● Summative assessments for each unit, both written and practical quizzes.
● NATEF Tasks List completion in each unit built into each lab activity.
● Students may take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Tests at the conclusion of
all Automotive courses, to earn National Certification in one or more automotive area.
● Completion of sp2 Mechanical Safety program.
Course Outline (including Unit(s) of Time and Essential Questions):
Unit 1 Safety, Tools, and Basic Skills Review (10 days)
● What techniques do I need to know to work professionally and safely in the automotive
repair environment?
● What new tools do I need to know and how do these tools work in more advanced
automotive diagnostics
Unit 2 Wheels & Tires (20 days)
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How do I dismount and remount tires?
How do I balance tires?
How do I determine the proper tires for a vehicle?
How do I diagnose tire wear?
How do I repair a damaged tire or know when it is not repairable?
Unit 3 Batteries / Starting / Charging System (20 days)
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What parts do I need to know about in the vehicle’s battery/starting/charging system?
What do I need to know to maintain the battery/starting and charging systems?
How do I diagnose battery/starting/charging system troubles?
How do I repair battery/starting/charging system troubles?
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Unit 4 Basic Electricity/Electronics (25 days)
● What do I need to have to make a complete electrical circuit?
● How do I tell the difference between electrical and electronics?
● How do I identify the components of an electrical/electronic circuits?
● How do I diagnose electrical circuit problems?
● How do I repair electrical circuit problems?
Unit 5 Brakes (30 days)
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What do I need to know to understand how hydraulic systems work?
How do brakes make a car stop?
What parts of a disc brake system do I need to know about to fix the system?
How do I diagnose and repair disc brake systems?
What are the parts of the drum brake system and how are they different from disc
brakes?
● How do I maintain any brake system?
● How do I diagnose brake system problems?
● How do I repair brake system problems?
Unit 9: Career Development/21st Century Skills
● How do the skills and knowledge I am learning in this class get applied within a job
setting?
● How can I work with a team to develop an answer to a question or solution to problem?
● How I apply the skills that my future employers will value?
Texts, Technology, and Resources:
Modern Automotive Technology textbook, Lab Activity Lab Sheets
Behavior/Attendance Policy:
Attendance is an integral part of all Applied Technology and Engineering classes. Students who miss
class frequently will quickly become behind in their work. Students with excused absences will be
allowed 1 day for each day they are excused to make up work. Work not turned in due to an unexcused
absence will be considered late and will not be able to receive full credit.
Grading Policy:
Late work will be accepted up to 48 hours after the due date. Students must take it upon themselves to
find out what they missed in their absence. Quizzes and Test make-ups will not be allowed for
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unexcused absences. Any project that is not presented on the scheduled due date with be assessed a
25% late penalty, no exceptions.
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