ACT 231

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ACT 231	CREDIT HOURS:	3 CR. (1L/3 LBV)
2.	PREREQUISITE:

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	1 spiral notebook, 3 - no.2 pencils, 1 clipboard, work shoes, and basic hand tools
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Covers major automotive body repair in vehicles with major damage on conventional structures and unibody structures. Student learns the operation of equipment and techniques used to straighten and align damaged frames. Identification and analysis of frames, hot and cold stress relieving, servicing and sectioning of structural frames is also included. Liability issues and the importance of making these corrections according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and industry standards are emphasized.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	In this course the student will learn how to perform structural sectioning on unibody vehicles using the manufacturers recommended techniques.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
	(A)	Straighten and align cowl assembly.
	(B)	Straighten and align roof rails/headers and roof panels.
	(C)	Straighten and align hinge and lock pillars.
	(D)	Straighten and align body openings, floor pans, and rocker panels.
	(E)	Straighten and align quarter panels, wheelhouse assemblies, and rear body sections (including rails and suspension/power train mounting points).
	(F)	Straighten and align front-end sections (aprons, strut towers, upper and lower rails, steering, and suspension/power train mounting, points, etc.).
	(G)	Use proper heat stress relief methods in high strength steel in accordance with manufacturer specifications/procedures.
	(H)	Use proper cold stress relief methods.
	(I)	Remove creases and dents using power tools and hand tools to restore damaged areas to proper contours and dimensions.
	(J)	Determine the extent of damage to structural steel body panels; repair or replace.
	(K)	Remove and replace damaged sections of structural steel body panels in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
	(L)	Restore corrosion protection to repaired or replaced unibody structural areas.

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.	Alignment Equipment
	II.	Straightening Techniques
	III.	Quarter Panel Alignment
	IV.	Front End Alignment
	V.	Heat Stress Relief Methods
	VI.	Cold Stress Relief Methods
	VII.	Corrosion Protection

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.