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2011-12 School year
Quarter 1: Introduction to Automotive, Cooling systems + HVAC
Week 1: The handbook, safety lecture and demonstrations, course descriptions and expectations, were all covered. Class sizes are very large at 26 am and 28 pm.
Week 2: Ch.1 The automobile and Ch.3 tools were covered. Students completed the school eye safety test in the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Students were given a lab assignment which incorporated various skills and tools. The students lab required measurement, fractions, conversions, and reading. The lab will carry over into next week.
Week 3: The students will continue with their lab, after first participating in a welding tutorial and demonstration. Math and reading pre-tests will be performed. Those students who finish their project early will assist others, or help with shop preperations.
Week 4: There will be a presentation covering vehicle maintenance, fluid service, and recycling. An oil change and vehicle inspection demonstration will be performed by the instructor. The students will be allowed to bring in a vehicle this week to perform an oil change, vehicle inspection, or transmission fluid/filter change. All students participated in the Valvoline Career Tech Motor Oil Education Program. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 5: This will be the start of the heating and A/C section for this quarter. Students will learn about cooling system fundamentals and will have to identify the components. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 6: Cooling system diagnosis and repair will be covered in the classroom. The following repairs will be demonstrated and performed in the lab; remove and replace belts and hoses, check freeze protection, and pressure test. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 7: Cooling system diagnosis and repair will continue with demo's and labs of the following; remove and replace thermostat, water pump, and radiator. A pressure test will be performed at the end of each lab to ensure a quality repair. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 8: Cooling system flush will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will be allowed to bring in their own vehicles to perform cooling maintenance. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 9: Air conditioning will be covered in the last week of this quarter. Students will have to identify the various parts and pieces of the a/c system. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Quarter 2: Electrical
Week 1: This quarter students will learn about electricity. They will also learn how to build circuits and diagnose electrical problems. This week students are learning the basics of electricity. There will be lectures and written assignments. Ohms Law will be learned and repeated throughout the quarter. A wire repair lab will be performed using solder and connectors. Workkeys lessons.
Week 2: Students will finish the wire repair lab from last week. A demo and lab will be performed using ohmmeters and measuring resistance on various electric parts. The class will also begin building circuits, starting with a series and then measure the volts and amps flowing in that circuit. Individual resistances will be calculated using Ohms Law. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 3: Circuit construction will continue with a parallel circuit, and a fan circuit using a relay. Each new circuit built will be a bigger challenge and push the students to a higher level of understanding. Vots, amps, and ohms will be measured using multi-meters and Ohms Law. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 4: Batteries will be the focus this week with lectures, videos and demos. Students will learn how batteries work, how to test, clean, and replace them. There will be several tours through the lab this week, so it will be very hectic. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 5: This is a short week with Thanksgiving, so students will be allowed to bring in vehicles to make repairs as needed. This is the first time this quarter that we have had an opportunity for this and its a good chance for the students to practice what they've been learning on their own vehicles.
Week 7: Starting systems will be learned this week and on into next week. Students will learn how the starting system works and how to diagnose it. Labs will be performed removing and replacing starters, and also trying to diagnose no start/crank conditions on bugged shop vehicles using test lights and multimeters. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 8: We will continue with starting system labs for the first couple days, and then we will begin on charging systems. Students will learn how to test the charging system as well as remove and replace alternators. Workkeys and reading lessons.
Week 9: The class will finish up charging systems and prepare for the final exam which will be on Thursday Dec. 15th. The final will consist of 50 questions from first quarter and 50 questions from second quarter. The last day of attendance will be the 20th.
Quarter 3: Engine Repair
Week 1: The first week is a short 3 days, and students are still switching programs, some students still yet to show. During this time we performed shop maintenance and prepared engines, stands, and all accessories for the remainder of the quarter.
Week 2: Students will be taught engine fundamentals, there will be lectures, videos, reading and writing assignments all pertaining to the internal combustion engine. Engine classifications, size and power measurement will be learned also. Students will be quizzed over the various parts and operations.
Week 3: Engine mechanical problems and diagnosis will be learned first, and then students will be given a demonstration of engine disassembly. The class will be separated into two person groups. Each group will be assigned an engine that they will disassemble, clean, inspect, reassemble, and start during the rest of this quarter. This week they will only be getting the engine disassembled and maybe will start cleaning.
Week 4: The groups will continue with engine disassembly, and begin cleaning the parts. Cleaning will take quite some time, as this is an important step.
Week 5: Now that all engines are disassembled and cleaned, the students will return to the classroom for a day and refresh on measurement. They will also learn what to measure, where, and how to find the specifications for each part. Their readings will be compared to specifications to determine the next action in the rebuilding process. A demonstration will be performed installing the crankshaft, and the groups will perform the same operation on their own engines.
Week 6: The next step in assembly is to install the piston rings onto the pistons, and then install the piston and rod assemblies into the cylinders. The students will be given a demonstration in the classroom, stressing the importance of proper part alignment and clearances. When the majority of the groups has accomplished this feat, we will return to the classroom where we will learn about camshaft installation, valve timing, and sealing procedures. There will be a demonstration on all this information and students will perform the same task on their engines.
Week 7: This week we will begin working on cylinder heads. We will start with disassembly and cleaning. Once demonstrated in the classroom, students will return to the lab to continue with the task. Wednesday the class will be taking a field trip to the Chicago Auto Show. We will be leaving the center at 7am and returning around 7pm. Those not attending the field trip will have a substitute teacher.
Week 8: Cylinder head assembly and installation will be demonstrated and then performed by each group. Students will be researching the proper torque specifications and sequence for the cylinder heads. Valve adjustment is explained upon completion of the cylinder head install.
Week 9: The first engine assembled is the first to be installed on the test stand. The students will be helping each other with this final phase of the quarter. This is where the students hard work will pay off, and my favorite part as well to see the look on their faces when the engines come to life.
Week 10: Continue with starting engines on the test stand until all are complete.
Quarter 4: Drivetrains
Week 1: This quarter we will be covering the servicing and replacement of automatic and manual transmissions/transaxles and their components, differentials, axles, and driveshafts. We are actually behind schedule on engine repair, so we will be finishing up engines and working our way into drivetrains in a couple weeks. Rochester students are on spring break, so probably won't see too many of those students.
Week 2: This week we are covering clutch fundamentals and repair. Students will learn how to diagnose and replace a clutch on a vehicle of their choice, by researching the repair information on the Mitchell OnDemand program. Reading and Math tests will be given to all students.
Week 3: Manual Transmission sevicing will be learned and performed by students on shop and student vehicles. Dist. 186 is on spring break, so probably won't see too many (if any) of the a.m. students.
Week 4: There is a lecture on automatic transmission fluid and filter service, also removal and replacement of automatic transmissions. Once learned in the classroom the students will perform these same operations on shop vehicles or their own personal vehicles.
Week 5: We will continue with automatic transmission service, as this is probably the most common drivetrain service/repair that the technician will encounter in the repair shop.
Week 6: This week is short with ACT/PSAE tests at the home schools, also Skills USA on Friday. Shop maintenance, and vehicle preps for Skills will be the tasks this week.
Week 7: Driveshafts, universal joints, and transfer cases will be learned and repaired this week.
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