Automotive Technology

PRAIRIE H. S.                                                                                    Name __________________

ADVANCED AUTO

Course Syllabus

 

Course Length:            2 periods /Full Year

Grade Level:                11th – 12th grade

Pre-requisite:                Beginning Auto/ B- or better or Instructor waiver

Instructor:        Mr. Sitton   Auto Shop 885-5066 

 

All Automotive classes are designed with the intent of helping students familiarize themselves with real world working demands and requirements. Punctuality and treatment of fellow students (co-workers), respecting public, private and personal property are very important parts of the Automotive program.  These are just as important if not more, than the technical knowledge and skills required to perform your daily work task.

 

STUDENT EXPECTIONS:

            BE ON TIME!

Be ready to learn when you arrive. Have classroom tools ready to go (pencil, paper, and text book-if we are using it.)

RESPECT others’ feelings and circumstances (put yourself in their shoes)

Be a PROBLEM SOLVER

BE SELF MOTIVATED

Have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE (attitudes are contagious! Is yours worth catching?)

Be Honest

Wear Coveralls or a Shop Coat and Safety glasses when working in the shop

WILLING TO STUDY

ADHERE TO  DISTRICT DRESS CODE – IT WILL BE ENFORCED

*Failure to fulfill these expectations and course requirements below can lead to a parent conference, class dismissal or both!

COURSE CONTENT:

BASICS REVIEW:   Shop Safety, Basic hand tool ID and usage, along with machinery and test equipment usage.

BRAKES/ ELECTRICITY/ STEERING SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT/  ENGINE PERFORMANCE will be the four main areas of concentration

TRANSMISSIONS- Manual and Automatic

SHOP ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE

PHYSICS  and its affects on automobile design are emphasized.

MATH  is highly utilized and practiced – ratios, percentages, basic computation

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

                                    Have a notebook every day  (notebook should include: Pencils, Pens, Papers and a calculator)

                                    Safety Glasses (brought from home or purchased at school -$4.00)

                                    Coveralls or shop coat  (brought from home or purchased at school {while supply lasts} -$5.00)

 

Grading:         Notebook  10%

                                    Daily Score 60%    (Shop time used to complete assignments or jobs)

Assignments  30%  (Combination  of classroom and shop)

 

 

 

Course Syllabus Signature Sheet

 

Students Name (Printed) ______________________ period __________

 

Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Name (Printed) _____________________________________    

           

We have read the Automotive class syllabus information sheet, understand and agree to it.

 

Student signature  _________________________    Date _________        

 

Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Name  __________________________________ Date ____

 

Home Phone # ___________________ Work Phone #__________________

 

Emergency Phone# ________________________

 

*Parent phone call received from  ______________________ Date _______

 

 

 

*Parents, in an effort to have you involved in your child’s education and our automotive program, I’m requesting that your give me a call yourself to let me know that this form made it home and to answer any questions that you might have, within the first two weeks off school.  You can sign and return this form immediately; I will keep it on file and sign off this line when I receive your phone call.  My number is on the top of the cover page. If you get my voice mail leave your name and a message if you choose, it will count as contacting me.  I will attempt to reach you if you have any questions or concerns.  Looking forward to talking with you.

 

 

                                                Sincerely,

 

 

                                                Mr. Sitton

                                                Instructor