Reedley College Automotive Technology

AUTOT 11    # 52011

Instructor: Mr. Guzman 
                                                                                                                                                   Spring Semester 2014

Phone: 638-0372 or 638-3641 ext. 3292

E-Mail: rudy.guzman@reedleycollege.edu
                                                                                                                               
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday   1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Text: Manual Drivetrains and Axles (6th edition) by Tom Birch;  Automotive Chassis Systems (5th OR 6TH edition) by James D. Halderman 

Class meets Daily 7:30 AM to 1:20 PM in auto classroom

Drop Deadline: March, 14, 2014

Plagiarism or Cheating of any kind may result in a grade of “F” for the course.

Reading Assignments: Must have all books by second week of class. 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 Exams.

Quizzes: There will be quizzes given once a week.  Questions on quizzes will come primarily from instructor’s lectures and reading assignments. NOTE: NO MAKEUPS OF QUIZZES OR EXAMS

Exams: There will be exams for every section taught.  The final exam will cover material taught for that section only.  Questions for finals will come primarily from the A.S.E. Nat'l exam.  You will need a Scantron No. 882 and to No. 2 pencils.

Notebooks: A notebook will be required at the end of the spring semester.  It will include a title page, table of contents, study schedule, task sheet, class notes, attendance records, handouts, quizzes, and tests. NOTE: INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE NOTEBOOKS

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 late arrivals or leaving early is equal to one day absent. Lost time cards will be counted as time absent from class. A student must be in class for at least 3 hours for an early-out, if not, it will be charged as an absence.

Grading Policy: 
Quizzes and Notebook_____  30 percent

Exams   _________________ 30 percent

Lab Assignments _________  30 percent

Homework ______________  10 percent

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 in the classroom or lab. Welcome to Reedley College and have a great and productive semester.

If you have a verified need for an academic accommodation or materials in alternate media (i.e., Braille, large print, electronic text, etc. ) per the American Disabilities Act (ADA) or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact me as soon as possible.

STUDY SCHEDULE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
SPRING 2014

MANUAL DRIVETRAIN AND AXLES BOOK

WEEK		ASSIGNMENT

1.	                         CHAPTER 1,2   TOOLS, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
2.	                         CHAPTER 3      INTRO TO DRIVETRAINS
3.	                         CHAPTER 8     TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION SERVICE 
4.	                         CHAPTER 4     CLUTCH THEORY
5.	                         CHAPTER 5     CLUTCH SERVICE
6.	                         CHAPTER 13   FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THEORY AND CHAPTER 14 FWD SERVICE
7.	                         CHAPTER 9 AND 10     DRIVESHAFT AND U-JOINT THEORY AND DRIVESHAFT AND U-JOINT SERVICE
8.	                         CHAPTER 11-12 DRIVEAXLE AND DRIVEAXLE SERVICE 
9.	                         REVIEW FOR DRIVETRAIN FINAL AND FINAL EXAM                                 
AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS SYSTEM BOOK

10.	                        CHAPTER 21,22     TIRES AND WHEELS    TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
11.	                        CHAPTER 23,24     TIRE AND WHEEL SERVICE,  SUSPENSION SYSTEM              
12.	                        CHAPTER 25,26      FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SERVICE
13.	                        CHAPTER 33,34      WHEEL ALIGNMENT PRINCIPLES AND SERVICE
14.	                        CHAPTER 31,32      DRIVE AXLE SHAFT AND CV JOINT AND SERVICE
15.	                        CHAPTER 3,4           BRAKING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND PRINCIPLES
16.	                        CHAPTER 5,6,7        BRAKE HYDRAULIC, VALVES, SWITCHES, FLUIDS
17.	                        CHAPTER 10 – 13   DRUM AND DISC BRAKES DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE
18.	                       CHAPTER 14-18       PARK BRAKES, POWER BRAKES, AND ABS
19.	                       REVIEW FOR FINAL AND FINAL EXAM
LAB SCHEDULE

ROTATION 1     MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ROTATION 2     CLUTCHES, HALF SHAFT, U JOINTS
ROTATION 3     DIFFERIENTALS
ROTATION 4     TIRES, SUSPENSION
ROTATION 5    WHEEL ALIGNMENT
ROTATION 6    BASIC BRAKES, MACHINE DRUMS AND ROTORS
ROTATION 7    BRAKE HYDRAULIC, PARK BRAKE SYSTEM, BOOSTERS, AND ABS