Reedley College Automotive Technology
Instructor: Mr. Guzman            rudy.guzman@scccd.com                               Fall Semester 2004

Phone: 638-3641 Ex. 292                  Shop Phone: 638-0372
                                                                                                                               
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday   1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Text: Automotive Engine Repair and Rebuilding

Author: Chek-Chart

Class meets Daily 7:30 AM to 1:20 PM          Drop deadline: October 15,2004

Reading Assignments: All prescribed reading assignments are due on dates specified in study schedule.  Additional assignments may be required as handouts. Information on reading assignments and lecture will be used on quizzes and tests.

Quizzes: There will be quizzes given once a week.  Questions on quizzes will come primarily from instructors lectures and reading assignments.

Tests: There will be one midterm and one final exam for every section taught.  The final exam will cover material taught during the entire semester.  Questions for midterm and final will come primarily from the A.S.E. Nat’l exam.  You will need a Scantron No. 882 and to No. 2 pencils.
Final exam will be on December 15, 2003
Notebooks: A notebook will be required at the end of the fall semester.  It will include a title page, table of contents, study schedule, task sheet, class notes, attendance records, handouts, quizzes, and tests.

Lab Work:  Safety in the shop is will be everyone’s responsibility. Please report any problems with tools, equipment or students working in an unsafe manor. You will be given task sheets. After each assigned task is completed student must demonstrate competence in that task to the instructor. Task sheet must be filled out by students & signed by the instructor.  Groups will be chosen by the instructor for lab work.  Participation in all activities in lab and classroom will be graded by the instructor.

Attendance: In the workplace, attendance and being on time are critical.  If you are absent more than three times in a semester, you may be dropped from class.  Three tardies is equal to one day absent. Lost time cards will be counted as time absent from class.
NO EXCUSES ARE ACCCEPTED ON ATTENDENCE 
Grading Policy: 
Quizzes and Notebook_____  30 percent                A-100-90%
Tests___________________ 30 percent                 B- 89-80%
Lab Assignments_________  30 percent                 C-79-70%
Employability____________  10 percent                  D-69-60%
                                                                                  F- 59% and less

Reedley College Automotive Technicians A. S. degree program will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to perform diagnosis and repair of various automotive components and enter the automotive service industry at the advanced apprentice level.
Students are required to be prepared, with books, pencils, and all other materials for class.  Disruptive behavior in class will not be tolerated.  No radios, cell phones, or products that may disrupt the class will be allowed to be used in classroom. Welcome to Reedley College and have a great and productive semester.