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						2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]   
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                  AUT 103 - Automotive/Diesel Preventative Maintenance  Description: Fundamentals of truck equipment and automobile basic preventative maintenance procedures.
  Credits: 4 Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
  Course Content:  
	- Safety
 
	- Hand tools
 
	- Equipment
 
	- Electrical system
 
	- Fuels and fuel system
 
	- Brakes
 
	- Suspension and steering
 
	- Four-stroke engine
 
	- Ignition system
 
	- Tires and wheels
 
	- Automotive math
 
	- Automotive business soft skills
 
  Learning Outcomes:  
	- Use hand tools and shop equipment proficiently and safely. (1-3)
 
	- Explain and identify the use of precision measuring and diagnostic tools. (4)
 
	- Test the battery, charging and starting system of an engine. (4,8,9)
 
	- Inspect steering, disc and drum brake systems for wear. (6)
 
	- Test the automotive and diesel fuel systems for proper operation. (5,9)
 
	- Demonstrate the ability to remove, repair, and install a tire. (10)
 
	- Explain the theory of 4-stroke internal combustion engines. (8)
 
	- Apply common math principles to solve various problems found in automobile repair. (11)
 
	- Describe safety standards for the industrial automotive industry. (1)
 
	- Complete vehicle inspections. (4-10)
 
	- Identify vehicle protection and jack and lift safety. (1)
 
	- Explain communication and employability skills. (12)
 
  
				  
 
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