ACT 266

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ACT 266	CREDIT HOURS:	1 CR. (.5L/.75 LBV)
2.	PREREQUISITE:

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
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4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Students learn to inspect, remove and replace active restraint systems, passive restraint systems and supplemental restraint systems. Procedures are demonstrated for disarming and diagnosing restraint systems using electronic equipment and trouble codes. Instruction for passive restraint replacement is also covered in this course.
5.	COURSE GOAL:

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
	(A)	Active Restraint Systems
		1. Inspect, remove, and replace seatbelt and shoulder harness assembly and components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
		2. Inspect restraint system mounting areas for damage; repair in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
		3. Verify proper operation of seatbelt in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
	(B)	Passive Restraint Systems
		2. Inspect restraint system mounting areas for damage in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
		1. Inspect, remove, and replace seatbelt and shoulder harness assembly and components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
		3. Verify proper operations of seatbelt in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
		4. Inspect, remove and replace track and drive assembly, lap retractor, inboard buckle-lap retractor, tensioners and knee bolster (blocker) in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
	(C)	Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
		1. Disarm SRS in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
		2. Inspect, remove and replace sensors and wiring in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures; ensure sensor orientation.
		3. Inspect, remove, replace, and dispose of deployed SRS modules in accordance with manufacturer's specifications/procedures.
		4. Verify that SRS is operational.
		5. Diagnose and repair SRS using fault codes and test equipment.

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.	Removal of Active Restrain Systems
	II.	Passive Restraint Systems and Supplemental Restraint Restraint Systems
	III.	Replacement of Active Restraint Systems
	IV.	Diagnosing Active Restraint System Problems Using Electronic Equipment and Trouble Codes
	V.	Disarming Active Restraint Systems

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.