LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Auto Body Repair
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0188 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
Auto body repair technicians possess the necessary skills to perform collision
repair and refinishing according to the "manufacturer's specifications."
Using hand and power tools, they straighten bent frames and body sections,
replace badly damaged parts, smooth out minor dents and creases, remove rust,
fill small holes and renew painted surfaces. Auto body repair technicians are
employed by collision repair shops, new car dealerships, refinishing
businesses and auto restoration shops. Formal training is highly desirable,
because advances in technology in recent years have greatly changed the
structure, the components and even the materials used in automobiles. This
program does not provide state certification. State certification tests are
available at any Michigan Secretary of State Office.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Transportation Technologies Department, Gannon Vocational-
Technical Center, Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 51 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AUTB 110 Non-Structural Repair (See Note 1) 3
AUTB 112 Advanced Non-Structural Repair 5
AUTB 114 Auto Body Welding and Cutting (See Note 1) 5
AUTB 116 Auto Body Structural Repair 5
AUTB 118 Introduction to Refinishing (See Note 1) 5
AUTB 120 Advanced Refinishing 5
AUTB 122 Collision Repair Estimating 3
AUTB 124 Automotive Plastic Repair 3
AUTB 162 Collision Repair Internship (See Notes 1 & 2) 3
AUTO 100 Auto Service I 3
AUTO 110 Auto Electrical Theory 5
AUTO 150 Auto Steering & Suspension 3
AUTO 160 Auto Heat & Air Conditioning 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 16-17 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below:
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 12 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Automotive Related 4-5 Credits
AUTB 160 Auto Body Repair and Painting (See Note 1) 4
AUTO 215 Engine Performance/Tune-Up 5
AUTO 225 Automotive Computers 5
MINIMUM TOTAL 67
NOTE:
1. Students must obtain department approval from the Transportation
Department prior to registering for these courses.
2. AUTB 162 may be repeated one time for additional internship experience.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
AUTB 110 AUTB 112 AUTB 116 AUTB 122
AUTB 114 AUTO 110 AUTB 120 AUTB 124
AUTB 118 Lim.Ch. AUTO 160 AUTB 162
AUTO 100 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. AUTO 150
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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