Automotive courses

This course is an introduction to automotive technologies and will provide a comprehensive study including hands-on repair of the automobile engine and brakes as well as innovative projects that will stretch student thinking. Service procedures for engine repair include engine diagnosis, removal and reinstallation; cylinder head and valve train diagnosis and repair; engine block assembly diagnosis and repair; and lubrication and cooling systems diagnosis and repair. Service procedures for brakes include hydraulic system diagnosis and repair; drum brake diagnosis and repair; disc brake diagnosis and repair; power assist units diagnosis and repair; and electronic brake, traction, and stability control systems diagnosis and repair.

This course will provide a comprehensive study, and align the student towards a career in the automotive industry. In this class we master the skills of scanner operation, brake systems, exhaust and emissions, NYS inspections, as well as wheels, tires, and wheel bearings. We focus on student centered live work on customer vehicles that offers real life experience in-house. The work-based learning experience for this course is a school-based enterprise.

This course will provide a comprehensive study including hands-on repair of the automobile engine performance system as well as innovative projects that will stretch student thinking. Mastery of skills includes general engine diagnosis; computerized engine controls diagnosis and repair; ignition system diagnosis and repair; fuel, air induction, and exhaust system diagnosis and repair; emissions control systems diagnosis and repair; and engine related service. The work-based learning experience for this course is a school-based enterprise and external cooperative education internship experience at a business in the community. This concludes in a national Automotive Service (ASE) exam, an industry recognized credential that certifies the student as an entry level mechanic.