AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Graduation Requirement = 10 credit hours

 

    Course Offerings In

  AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

 Advanced Automotive Technology

 Advanced Automotive Tech - Inde

Auto & Home Care

Automotive Technology

Basic Mechanics

 TRAN 1100: Gasoline Engine                                                                                          

RAN 1120: Auto Engine Repair

 

 

 

Course Descriptions In AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

 

 

Course Title:                Advanced Automotive Technology             Recommended for:  Grades 11, 12

Course Length:           Year

Credits:                       20

Prerequisite:                Automotive Technology and Instructor recommendation

College Prep:               No

 

This course is designed to reinforce the skills and knowledge acquired in Automotive Technology and to assist the student in acquiring the higher level, more technical, skills required today. This course covers all areas with emphasis upon individual student ability, skill development, and employability.  Skill competency training will be performed on modern automobiles found in our lab as well as live projects from outside the classroom.  This double-period course may be taken as a one period course (See Advanced Automotive Technology – Independent), but the extra period makes it easier to complete the required lab projects. This course is approximately 20% class work and 80% lab.

 

 


Course Title:                Advanced Automotive Technology - Independent            

Course Length:           Year                                                                Recommended for:  Grades  11, 12

Credits:                       10

Prerequisite:                Automotive Technology and Instructor recommendation

College Prep:               No

 

This course is intended for the student who would like to take Advanced Auto Technology, but cannot work the double period into his/her schedule.  The course description is the same as above, and instructor permission is required. This course is offered ONLY during the first period of Advanced Automotive Technology.

 



Course Title:                Auto & Home Care                                       Recommended for:  Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Course Length:           Semester

Credits:                       5

Prerequisite:                None

College Prep:               No

 

This course provides the student with skills and knowledge to be a better-informed consumer and to more efficiently utilize and maintain their home and auto.  The course covers general knowledge and basic service and repair procedures.  One quarter will be spent on the home and the other quarter spent on the automobile. 

 

 

 

Course Title:                Automotive Technology AT-2                      Recommended for:  Grades  10, 11, 12

Course Length:           Year

Credits:                       10

Prerequisite:                None

College Prep:               No

 

This course is designed to assist the student in acquiring the knowledge and skills to understand and service most components found on today’s automobiles.  This will require both classroom and lab experiences utilizing vehicles found in our lab as well as live vehicles from outside the school. This course is approximately 50% class work and 50% lab.

 



Course Title:                Basic Mechanics AT-1                                  Recommended for:  Grades 9,  10, 11, 12

Course Length:           Year

Credits:                       10

Prerequisite:                None

College Prep:               No

 

This course is designed to give the student a well-rounded background in auto mechanics.  Classroom and lab experiences will cover areas such as: general mechanics, small engines, specialized small engines, auto/body basics, and consumer car care.  Lab work is individualized. The course is approximately 30% class time and 70% lab time.

 



Course Title:                TRAN 1100 Gasoline Engine Design & Fundamentals                

Course Length:           Semester  (S1)                                                 Recommended for:  Grades 11, 12

Credits:                       5

Prerequisite:                Automotive Technology AT-2

College Prep:               No

 

This course offers credit at both McCook High School and Mid Plains Community College.  Topics include, but are not limited to: design and construction, engine components, cooling, lubrication, engine classification and parts identification, engine removal and installation on front and rear wheel drive vehicles.

 



Course Title:                TRAN 1120 Gasoline Engine Repair         

Course Length:           Semester  (S2)                                                 Recommended for:  Grades 11, 12

Credits:                       5

Prerequisite:                TRAN 1100 Gasoline Engine Design & Fundamentals

College Prep:               No

This course offers credit at both McCook High School and Mid Plains Community College.  Topics include, but are not limited to: engine overhaul, disassembly, service of cylinder head, valve train, valves, crankshaft, main bearings, connecting rods and bearings, camshaft, timing gear, engine block, cylinders and rings.  Some class credit is earned by extra activities such as, field trips and assignments outside of regular class time.