| AR:100 Orientation and Safety 3 cr. S |
| This course is an orientation to the college and departmental activities, functions and regulations and an overall safety program. It covers all areas of shop and tool safety and includes topics pertinent to the ACR industry regarding employee and community right-to-know and the laws and regulations governing the handling of hazardous materials. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
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| AR:105 Basic Metal Bumping and Repair 5 cr. S |
| This course is designed to acquaint the student with the tools, equipment and techniques utilized for repairing minor collision damage. Emphasis will be placed on damage identification and analysis and formulating an appropriate repair plan. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Co-requisites: AR:100 |
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| AR:110 Refinishing I 3 cr. S |
| This is an introductory course designed to acquaint the student with all phases of surface removal and the preparation required for application of fillers, paint and primer coatings. Proper substrate preparation and basecoat application will be emphasized. Other topics will include pre-cleaning, surface removal, abrasives, fillers, basecoat selection, masking and proper spray application. |
| (19.8 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Co-requisites: AR:100 |
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| AR:115 Trim and Component Panel Service 2 cr. S |
| This course will address all facets of the final detailing of the interior and exterior trim and accessories as required for vehicle's pre-delivery prep. It also includes servicing all door and window mechanisms, removal and replacement of all interior and exterior trim components, and adjusting all exterior component panels. |
| (19.8 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
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| AR:125 Non-Structural Panel Repair and Replacement 5 cr. S |
| This course will provide training in the repair and replacement of metallic and composite non-structural component and stationary parts. Topics covered in the course include pre-replacement roughing and aligning, force application analysis, glass service and replacement and the alignment of all adjustable panels. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: AR:105 and WE:151. |
| Co-requisites: WE:161 |
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| AR:130 Refinishing Principles 5 cr. S |
| This course will prepare the student to select and apply basecoats and topcoats that are compatible with the existing finish and substrates. Topics covered will include methods used to identify existing finishes, selecting and applying the proper basecoats, top coats, solvent and additive selection and maintenance on all air supply and spray equipment. VOC tracking regulations and applications will also be introduced. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: AR:110 |
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| AR:135 Plastics Repair and Replacement 2 cr. S |
| This course is designed to acquaint the student with the methods and techniques used to identify and repair plastics commonly used on modern day automobiles. Major topics of instruction include welding and adhesive repairs and panel replacements made on plastics, composites and fiberglass. Pre-paint cleaning and preparation will also be emphasized. |
| (19.8 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: WE:151 |
| Co-requisites: AR:100 |
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| AR:139 Color Matching Concepts 5 cr. S |
| This course is an in-depth study of color and its makeup and the proper techniques utilized for tinting and shading paint to accomplish a color match on a vehicle. Spot repairing and blending techniques to obtain a color match on direct gloss, two and three stage finishes will also be included. The students will also be trained and evaluated using the spray technique analysis and research (star) criteria. |
| (39.6 Lec. Hrs./178.2 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: AR:130 |
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| AR:205 Structural Panel Repair and Replacement 5 cr. S |
| This course is designed to provide the student with the skills necessary to repair the undercarriage on severely damaged vehicles. It will include an in-depth study of measuring and tracking systems commonly used to analyze, isolate and repair damage on the undercarriage and other structural parts of collision damaged vehicles. Replacement and corrosion protection of said parts will also be included as part of the repairs. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: WE:161 and AR:125. |
| Co-requisites: AR:208 |
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| AR:208 Steering and Suspensions 3 cr. S |
| This course is designed to acquaint the student with the suspension and steering systems, and how they are affected by a collision. It will include instruction in the diagnosis and repair of problems affecting the drivability of a vehicle after it has been involved in a collision. It also includes a study of the steering geometry, alignment principles, tracking and replacement procedures for damaged components. The interrelation of each part to the overall handling of the vehicle are all included. |
| (39.6 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
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| AR:219 Electrical Service 4 cr. S |
| This course will acquaint the student with the methods utilized to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems that affect the operation of various electrically integrated parts of the vehicle. It will include energy production, electrical theory, interpreting wiring diagrams, electrical measuring and testing equipment as they are used in the repair of damaged passive and active restraint systems, air bags, anti-lock braking systems and other electrical problems which typically occur as a result of a collision. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
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| AR:225 Estimating and Shop Management 3 cr. S |
| This course is designed to acquaint the student with the methods and techniques used to analyze and identify the damage sustained by a vehicle involved in a collision. It will also include an in-depth study of the collision and specification manuals typically used in writing an automobile damage report. A survey of the day-to-day activities performed by shop personnel such as scheduling, customer relations and inventory control will also be included. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Co-requisites: MA:115 |
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| AR:229 Advanced Refinishing 3 cr. S |
| This is the last in a series of refinishing courses which is designed to acquaint the student with diagnosing and repairing various paint problems and failures and repairing them using a systems approach. In-depth study and comparative analysis will be conducted on various paint manufacturers' products and how they are to be used in resolving the various paint failures. A VOC analysis will be completed for several of the products used. |
| (19.8 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: AR:139 |
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| AR:235 Mechanical Service 3 cr. S |
| This course is designed to help the student identify and repair the mechanical problems and failures that typically occur as a result of an automobile accident. The course will include diagnosing and repairing problems with the brake system, drive train, exhaust system and other mechanical components typically damaged in a collision situation. The course will also include instruction in diagnosing and repairing problems with the vehicle's A/C cooling system and the regulations governing the handling and use of CFC gases. |
| (19.8 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
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| AR:240-242 Open Lab Elective 1-3 cr. S |
| This lab course will give the student an opportunity to complete any unfinished requirements they did not complete in any one of the courses for which they had registered. The student may enroll for this course more than one time. |
| (59.4-178.2 Lab Hrs.) |
