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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
AUTO 91L AUTOMOTIVE BODY LABORATORY
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This course may be taken four times.
A laboratory class to develop skills in electrical, auto
body and refinishing procedures.
AUTO 92.0 AUTO BODY DAMAGE ESTIMATING I
Units: 2.0 - 24-27 hours lecture and 24-27 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This class covers the basic of auto body damage
estimating. Topics covered will include, but not limited
to, sheet metal damage, primary and secondary frame
and/or unibody damage, painting and blending, repair
vs. replacement of components, and two or four wheel
alignment needs.
AUTO 95A AUTOMOTIVE LABORATORY
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This course may be taken four times.
A laboratory class to develop skills in engine repair, tune
up, emissions, electrical, suspension, brakes, and
general maintenance procedures.
AUTO 95B AUTOMOTIVE LABORATORY
Units: 2.0 - 96-108 hours laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This course may be taken four times.
A laboratory class to develop skills in engine repair, tune
up, emissions, electrical, suspension, brakes, and
general maintenance procedures.
AUTO 97.0 AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING AND
HEATING SYSTEMS
Units: 4.0 - 48-54 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This course covers diagnosis and repair of the
components of the automotive air conditioning and
heating systems; evaporators, compressors, control
valves, condensers, blowers, heater cores, lines and
hoses, mechanical and electronic temperature controls.
Air conditioning and heating related parts will be
disassembled, inspected and determination made of the
serviceability of existing parts. The need for replacement
parts will be established as the components
are reassembled. Recovery and charging of different
systems will be covered from both R-12 and R-134A
systems.
AUTO 97.1 AUTOMOTIVE HEATING, VENTILATION,
AND AIR CONDITIONING, THEORY AND FUNCTION
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
This course covers heating, ventilation, and airconditioning
(HVAC) theory, basic electricity, HVAC
safety procedures, HVAC diagnostic equipment, and
industry approved procedures to diagnose and repair
HVAC malfunctions in the automobile.
AUTO 98 SPECIAL TOPICS
See Special Topics listing (Variable units).
AUTO 99 CAR CARE CLINIC
Units: 1.0 - 1.5 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours per
week for nine weeks. (No prerequisite)
This course covers preventative maintenance
techniques for the modern automobile. Instruction will
cover the scheduling of preventive maintenance
procedures, interactions with auto repair shops, vehicle
purchasing techniques, theory and operation of the
engine, drive train, suspension, cooling system, brake
and lighting system.
AUTO 138 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
See Cooperative Education listing (1-8 units). CSU
AVIATION
Aviation Technology training is offered locally at
Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) by the
Victor Valley Aviation Education Consortium. This
program includes all classroom and practical training
required to prepare for the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) licensing exams for Airframe and
Power plant Technicians. The program includes three
courses:
• General Aviation;
• Aviation – Power plant; and
• Aviation – Airframe.
The FAA requires that students be able to read and
write competent English and have no criminal record.
For more information about this program including
registration for the next class session, contact Monty
Powell at 760-246-9794 between 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
http://www.victorvillecity.com/HP/SCLA_School_of_Avia
tion_Technology.html
AVIATION COURSES
AVA 51 GENERAL AVIATION 1
Units: 9.5 – 120-135 hours lecture and 96-108 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite)
This course is designed to prepare students for a career
in aviation maintenance technology. Topics include
math, basic electricity, basic physics, fluid lines and
fittings and materials and processes.
AUTOMOTIVE • AVIATION
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