Course Discription - RRHS Auto-Tech
Automotive Basics
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and facility maintenance.
(3) Automotive Basics [I] includes knowledge of the basic [major] automotive systems and the theory and principles of the components that make up each system and how to service [diagnosing and serving] these systems. Automotive Basics [I] includes applicable safety and environmental rules and regulations. In Automotive Basics [I] , students will gain knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and servicing [diagnosis] of vehicle systems. This study allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. The focus of this course is to teach safety, tool identification, proper tool use, and employability.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
Automotive TechnologyAdditional Fees:$20.00Automotive services include advanced knowledge of the function of the major automotive systems and the principles of diagnosing and servicing these systems. In Automotive Technology, students gain knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. The focus of this course is to teach the theory of operation of automotive vehicle systems and associated repair practices. 5803: Automotive Technology Grade Level(s):10-11 Credit:2Location:McNeil and Round Rock HSPrerequisite:5806: Advanced Automotive TechnologyAdditional Fees:$20.00Automotive services include knowledge of the function of the major automotive systems andthe principles of diagnosing and servicing these systems. In Automotive Technology, studentsgain knowledge and skills in the repair and maintenance of vehicle systems. This study allowsstudents to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety ofoperation of automotive vehicle systems and associated repair practices.Grade Level(s):11-12Credit:2Location:McNeil and Round Rock HSPrerequisite:5800: Practicum in Transportation, Distribution, and LogisticsGrade Level(s):12Credit:2Location:McNeil and Round Rock HSPrerequisiteSkillsUSA Is a student organization especially designed for the career and technology student. Membership in this organization will provide students with valuable information which they may not receive in the classroom.Mr.Gonzalez will provide students with the necessary information and paperwork needed to join.