Auto Body and Collision Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

This course introduces students to the auto body industry, its careers and work standards. Basic shop procedures are covered in the course and students gain insight to the equipment, personal health, safety, and special tools used in auto body repair. (Prerequisites: None)

This course will allow the students to develop and to practice skills needed in the auto body industry through hands-on experience.

Students learn the characteristics of sheet metal repair processes in minor damage. Students practice sheet metal repair on panels or damage on vehicles. Students learn material product safety and safe use of body fillers.

This course teaches students refinishing safety, tools, equipment, surface preparation, and material application procedures.

This course covers safety procedures, setup and operation of MIG and oxyacetylene welding equipment. Flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead positions on automotive sheet metal will be practiced. Oxyacetylene and plasma arc cutting processes are included.

This course will allow the students to develop and to practice skills needed in the auto body industry through hands-on experience.

Students learn safe procedures for removal and replacement of stationery and movable glass. Also covered are various methods of trim and hardware attachments.

This course teaches panel, blending, and overall refinish procedures using single and multi-stage refinish products.

This course teaches advanced sheet metal repairs, replacement and sectioning on exterior cosmetic panels, panel adjustments, and fitting procedures.

This course includes identification and calculation of vehicle damage using manuals and computer assisted procedures. Shop management procedures will include inventory management, parts and repair ordering, customer relations, and communication skills.

This course will allow the students to develop and practice skills needed in the auto body industry through hands-on experience.

This course covers the principles of removing and replacing mechanical components in front and rear wheel drive vehicles as related to the auto body industry. The course includes environmental issues. (Prerequisites: None)

This course teaches students identification and correction of color match and appearance problems. The techniques of tinting, color correction, paint, and vehicle detailing will be covered.

This course teaches students identification and safe repair of interior and exterior automotive plastics including sheet molded compound and fiberglass.

Students will use mechanical and computer assisted measuring systems to analyze and develop repair procedures on frame and unibody vehicles. Frame racks, bench, and floor pulling systems will be utilized to repair direct and indirect damage on open and closed panels.

This course covers replacement, sectioning procedures and corrosion protection of the frame, unibody, and structural members and components. Wheel alignment as it applies during structural repair will be covered.

This course teaches collision service techniques for chassis, electronic components, steering and suspension systems, antilock brake systems, air bags, and related vehicle safety systems.

This course will allow the student to develop and to practice skills needed in the auto body industry through hands-on experience.

Students will work in a sponsoring auto body facility. A training plan will be developed and utilized. (Prerequisite: Instructor Approval)

Students will work in a sponsoring auto body facility. A training plan will be developed and utilized. (Prerequisite: Instructor Approval)

This course will be of individual design to allow students hands-on or classroom as needed to practice skills required in the auto body industry.

This course covers the principles of air conditioning. Various system types, collision damage analysis, malfunction diagnosis, testing, and repair are studied in the classroom. Practical work such as component replacement, system evacuation, charging, and performance testing will be included. (Prerequisites: None)