ACT 131

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DIAGNOSIS
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ACT 131	CREDIT HOURS:	3 CR. (1L/3 LBV)
2.	PREREQUISITE:	None

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	1 spiral notebook, 3 no. 2 pencils, 1 clipboard, work shoes, and basic hand tools
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Focuses on methods of frame measurement using dimension charts and service manuals. Includes the use of self-centering gauges and mechanical and electronic measuring. Appropriate terms and definitions of vehicle structures and vehicle diagnosis is covered including identification and analysis of damage. Includes the techniques for basic hook ups and safety procedures used in making corrective pulls.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	This course is designed to teach the student how to determine the extent of impact damage to body and mechanical components.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
	(A)	INSTRUCTOR NOTE: For all the following tasks, recognize that measuring, dimensioning, and tolerance limits in unibody vehicles are critical to repair of these vehicles; recognize that suspension/ steering mounting points and engine power train attaching points are critical to vehicle safety, handling, and performance.
	(B)	Identify misaligned or damaged steering, suspension, and power train components that can cause vibration, steering, and 4-wheel alignment problems; realign or replace in accordance with vehicle manufacturer’s specifications/ procedures.
	(C)	Diagnose and analyze unibody vehicle dimensions using a tram gauge.
	(D)	Determine and inspect the locations of all suspension, steering, and power train component attaching points on the body.
	(E)	Diagnose and measure unibody vehicles using a dedicated (fixture) measuring system.
	(F)	Diagnose and measure unibody vehicles using a universal measuring system (mechanical, electronic, laser).
	(G)	Determine the extent of the direct and indirect damage and the direction of impact; plan the methods and sequence of repair.
	(H)	Diagnose and measure structural damage using tram and self-centering gauges according to industry specifications.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	Each student enrolled in the Automotive Collision program will be graded as follows:
	Lab skills attitude
	1.	Lab work consists of:
		(A)	speed
		(B)	accuracy
		(C)	neatness and order
		(D)	care of tools
		(E)	attitude: student work habits, promptness, good attendance, project decision making. The ability to work without constant instruction. Responsibility to any given project or assignment. Laboratory projects will be evaluated on a weekly basis.

		lab skills	60%
		written assignments	20%
		written tests and quizzes	20%
		Each hour of absence constitutes a deduction of one point from the total final grade. Tardiness will be counted in 15-minute increments. The student will be dropped when he/she misses over 12 hours.
		Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
		100 to 93	A
		92 to 85	B
		84 to 77	C
		76 to 69	D
		68 to 0	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Regular attendance and class participation are of great importance for success in this Automotive Collision course. College attendance policy states that you may be dropped for absence of more than 20% of the scheduled class (12 hours).
2.	No make up time will be allowed without prior approval from the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule any make up time needed. Students are expected to spend at least 1 to 2 hours of study time outside of class for each hour you are scheduled in class.
3.	The PCC catalog for the year in which you started this program lists all academic policies, procedures, and requirements related to your enrollment and education. It is your responsibility to read, understand, and follow that catalog as it relates to you.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE:
	I.	Equipment/safety
	II.	Frame measurement
	III.	Use of reference materials, dimension charts and service manuals
	IV.	Measuring Skills: mechanical, self-centering gauges and electronic
	V.	Automotive terminology used in vehicles
	VI.	Determination of corrective pulls

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.