2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Course Descriptions
AIM 125 Automotive Suspension and Brake Systems
3(3-0)
Design and theory of front and rear automotive suspensions,
steering, and brake systems. (S)
AIM 125L Automotive Suspension and Brake Systems
Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: AIM 125. (S)
AIM 155 Automotive Parts Operations 4(4-0)
The complete spectrum of jobber and dealer parts
department, from counter to manager operations, to
include electronic cataloging, customer service, introduction
of parts computers. (F)
AIM 165 Automotive Power Trains and Drive Lines
3(3-0)
Design and theory of standard and automatic transmissions,
clutches, drive lines, differentials, and transaxles.
Corequisite: AIM 165L (S)
AIM 165L Automotive Power Trains and Drive Lines
Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: AIM 165. (S)
AIM 235 Automotive Fuel Systems and Exhaust
Emissions 3(3-0)
Design and theory of automotive fuel systems, fuel
injection, and supercharging; functions and design of
automotive emissions systems. Prerequisites: AIM 115
and AIM 245 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: AIM
235L. (S)
AIM 235L Automotive Fuel Systems and Exhaust
Emissions Systems Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: AIM 235. (S)
AIM 245 Automotive Electrical Systems I 3(3-0)
Design and theory of operation of automotive electrical
circuits; ignition, starting, charging, and accessory circuits,
with study of diagnostic equipment used to diagnose
system malfunctions. (F)
AIM 245L Automotive Electrical Systems Laboratory I
1(0-2)
Corequisite: AIM 245. (F)
AIM 255 Automotive Electrical Systems II 3(3-0)
Design and operational theory of solid state ignitions
systems and computer-controlled systems including
engine, braking, transmission, emission, and comfort
systems. Prerequisite: AIM 245/245L. Corequisite: AIM
255L. (S)
AIM 255L Automotive Electrical Systems II Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: AIM 255. (S)
AIM 265 Automotive Parts Management Systems
4(3-2)
A study of automotive parts service management software
systems utilized by industry in distribution, inventory,
basic procedures. (S)
AIM 296 Cooperative Education Placement (1-5 VAR)
Supervised industrial field work. Prerequisite: freshman or
sophomore standing, AIM major. (F,S)
AIM 305 Auto Customer Service Regulatory Issues
3(3-0)
A study of automotive industry management theory,
styles, equipment, communications and regulatory issues.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing. (F)
AIM 325 Fuels and Lubricant Production, Marketing
and Conservation 3(3-0)
Petroleum industry; basic production processes, marketing
techniques, alternate fuel sources, and conservation
techniques. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing (F)
AIM 335 Automotive Shop Practices 5(2-6)
Diagnosis of electrical, fuel, engine, brake and transmission
systems; study of service management and service
writer duties. Prerequisites: AIM 125/125L, 165/165L,
235/235L, 255/255L and junior or senior standing. (S)
AIM 345 Advanced Automotive Systems 5(3-4)
Theory and lab experience on new concepts in automotive
electrical, fuel and suspension systems. Prerequisites:
AIM 125/125L, 165/165L, 235/235L, 255/255L and
junior or senior standing. (F)
AIM 405 Personal Selling Methods and Techniques
4(3-2)
Research, preparation and presentation methods and
techniques for selling in the automotive milieu. Prerequisite:
junior or senior standing. (F)
AIM 425 Automotive Financial Management 5(4-2)
A study of financial management and analysis used by
automotive aftermarket and original equipment businesses.
Prerequisites: AIM 265, ACCTG 202 and junior or
senior standing. (S)
AIM 490 Special Projects (1-5 VAR)
Individualized instruction within a special interest area,
under the supervision of a department faculty member.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and permission of
instructor. (*) Repeatable (10)
AIM 491 Special Topics (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (F,S) Repeatable (10)
AIM 495 Independent Study (1-4 VAR)
Directed, independent study of topics agreed upon by the
student and instructor. Prerequisite: AIM majors, junior
standing, permission of instructor and department chair.
(F,S,SS) Repeatable (10)
AIM 496 Cooperative Education Placement (1-5 VAR)
Supervised industrial field work. Prerequisite: junior or
senior standing, AIM major. (F,S) Repeatable (10)
APPLIED NATURAL SCIENCE (ANS)
GRADUATE COURSES
ANS 510 Scientific Information Systems 1(1-0)
Techniques of the effective and efficient use of scientific
literature including the general content and organization of
Chemical Abstracts, Biological Abstracts, Beilstein,
Current Contents, and primary literature sources; use of
computerized data bases for the location of literature and
patent information. *Students in the biological and
chemical sciences emphasis are strongly advised to take
this course in the fall semester of their first year in the
program. Prerequisite: graduate standing. (F)
ANS 520 Health and Safety in the Laboratory 1(1-0)
Review of standard potential hazards encountered in the
scientific laboratory including fire, chemical, biological and
radiation hazards. Applicable regulations associated with
the handling and disposal of hazardous materials and
wastes (OSHA, EPA, RCRA, state, “Right to Know,” etc.).
Sources of information regarding hazards (Material Safety
Data Sheets, etc.). Control and prevention of spills and
fires. Prerequisite: graduate standing. (F)
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