This course will address shop safety, mechanical and measuring tools, fasteners, sealants, gaskets, engine construction, 2 and 4 stroke theories, fuel, lubrication, cooling systems, rebuild procedures, and engine maintenance and troubleshooting. All engines, tools, equipment, and shop supplies will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring in their own basic hand tools for convenience sake, and may bring in approved “projects”. A fee will be assessed for materials used.

This introductory course will address shop safety, mechanical and measuring tools, and fundamental automotive components and systems and their function and needed maintenance. Additional topics will include oil changes, vehicle inspections, and other basic maintenance. All specialty tools such as hand, electric & hydraulic tools as well as electronic testing and diagnostic equipment will be provided. Students are encouraged to have their driver’s license. This course conforms to ASE (Auto Service Excellence) scope & requirements. The semester exam will consist of a student-level ASE certification test. A fee will be assessed for materials used.

Tire construction, sizing and service, steering and suspension function, construction and service, and four-wheel alignment concepts and adjustments will all be addressed. Students are encouraged to have their driver’s license. This course conforms to ASE (Auto Service Excellence) scope and requirements. The semester exam will consist of a student-level ASE certification test. A fee will be assessed for materials used.

This course conforms to ASE (Auto Service Excellence) scope, performance, and testing requirements. It builds on the foundations laid in the previous courses. The first semester will focus on fuel systems, engine troubleshooting, and rebuilding principles. The second semester will focus on the drive train, and cooling and air conditioning systems. Students are expected to have their driver’s license. The semester exam will consist of a student-level ASE certification test. A fee will be assessed for materials used.

In this course, students will build on knowledge from the prerequisite autos classes. The focus will be on non-structural and cosmetic repair to include: plastic repair, steel dent repair, welding, detailing, and painting techniques. A fee will be assessed for materials used.

This course conforms to ASE (Auto Service Excellence) scope, performance, and testing requirements. It builds on the foundations laid in the previous courses. The first semester will focus on fuel systems, engine troubleshooting, and rebuilding principles. The second semester will focus on the drive train, and cooling and air conditioning systems. Students are expected to have their driver’s license. The semester exam will consist of a student-level ASE certification test. A fee will be assessed for materials used.

Formula Student, Super Mileage, and Electrathon is a course that will run every year, alternating with Intro to Auto Body, this course is aimed at focusing on the skills learned in a variety of technical education classes with the end-goal of creating Formula Student, Super Mileage, and Electrathon vehicles. This is not a substitute for taking welding, machining, or automotive-based classes. Topics taught include, but are not limited to, basic fabrication skills, engineering principles, a variety of mathematical principles, chemistry, physics, electrical, marketing, and a wide variety of mechanical design and repair. Students will build their own race cars and race teams. A maximum of 20 students will be allowed in this class per year. An application process may be used if more than 20 students are interested in taking this class. After completing the class, you are free to remain a part of the teams, but you will meet during I/E time to remain involved. This course can be repeated with a new focus each year.