COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

AUTO BODY AND PAINT(AUTOB)auto body & Paint (autob)81The Auto Body and Paint program prepares students toenter the job market as trained and qualified technicians,and allows students to continue toward a Baccalaureatedegree in advanced schools of technology, as teachersor to broaden their skills in management, design orbusiness. Lecture and laboratory instruction coverssafety, trade ethics, use of hand and power tools, as wellas theory, repair and painting of automobiles.Upon registering for a class in the Auto Body and Paintprogram, the student will receive a list of required basictools. The student will be expected to provide toolsthat relate to the particular course in which he/she hasenrolled. The purpose of this requirement is to assurethat students graduating from the program who wish toenter the trade possess the necessary tools.The AS degree will be awarded upon satisfactorycompletion of the major course requirements listed belowfor each option and the General Education requirementsfor the Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees andPrograms section of this Catalog.A Certificate of Achievement in Auto Body will beawarded to those students completing a minimum of 27units as outlined below with a 2.0 GPA.A Certificate of Achievement in Auto Paint will beawarded to those students completing a minimum of 27units as outlined below with a 2.0 GPA.Auto BodyDegree Major/Certificate Requirements:Dept/No. Title UnitsAUTOB 10 Basic Auto Body Repair Concepts 10AUTOB 20 Advanced Repair Concepts 10MATH 225 Math for Technicians (or higher) 3ATECH 26 Introduction to Auto Electric Systems 4Total Required Units: 27Auto PaintDegree Major/Certificate Requirements:Dept/No. Title UnitsAUTOB 30 Paint Preparation/Equipment 10AUTOB 40 Advanced Study/Refinishing 10MATH 225 Math for Technicians (or higher) 3ATECH 26 Introduction to Auto Electric Systems 4Total Required Units: 27AUTOB 10Basic Auto Body Repair Concepts10 units, 6 hours lecture, 12 hours laboratory (GR)Recommended preparation: Autob 12Acceptable for credit: CSUBasic techniques of auto body repair: Repair of collisiondamagedautomobiles, and power tools and welding andcutting equipment used in the collision repair industry;emphasis on the “invisible” repair. 0949.00AUTOB 12Service Welding for Transportation Technology2 units, 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSUTransportation welding technology: Basic techniquesof welding; safety, set-up, and operational proceduresperformed in Oxyacetylene, MIG, and weldingoperations. 0949.00AUTOB 20Advanced Auto Body Repair Concepts10 units, 6 hours lecture, 12 hours laboratory (GR)Recommended preparation: Autob 10Acceptable for credit: CSUAdvanced techniques of auto body repair: State-of-theartmeasuring systems and frame pulling techniques,safe and efficient use of hydraulic equipment; analysis ofthe repair or replacement of sheetmetal, fiberglass, andSMC panels; cost estimating of damage repairs usingcomputerized or printed manuals. 0949.00