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AUT 100 - Automotive/Diesel Preventative Maintenance


Description: Fundamentals of truck equipment and automobile basic preventative maintenance procedures.

Credits: 2
Lecture: 1
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Safety
  2. Hand tools
  3. Equipment
  4. Electrical system
  5. Fuels and fuel system
  6. Brakes
  7. Suspension and Steering
  8. Four-stroke Engine
  9. Ignition system
  10. Tires and wheels

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Use hand tools and shop equipment, proficiently and safely. (1-3)
  2. Explain and identify the use of precision measuring and diagnostic tools. (4)
  3. Test the battery, charging and starting system of an engine. (4,8,9)
  4. Inspect steering, disc and drum brake systems for wear. (6)
  5. Test the automotive and diesel fuel systems for proper operation. (5,9)
  6. Remove, repair, and install a tire. (10)
  7. Explain the theory of 4-stroke internal combustion engines. (8)