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• ART 241: Portfolio Presentation

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is a capstone experience for students completing the photography program. Students will produce a professional portfolio and self-promotional materials. Topics include researching transfer schools, refining a body of work, selecting works for the portfolio, strategies for different portfolio delivery and presentation methods, writing artist statements, cover letters, resumes, and interviewing skills. Lecture, demonstration, discussion and formal critiques will augment studio work. NOTE: Pre-req 27 credits of ART toward Photography track AFA includes ART 237, Art faculty approval.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate technical ability and aesthetic judgment by producing an individually selected portfolio project. Make critical aesthetic judgments regarding photographic composition, visual literacy, and the creative process in order to produce photographic images. Demonstrate professional writing and interviewing skills for the purpose employment and transfer to another institution of higher education. Produce content as an effective form of visual communication. Practice critical thinking skills through the production and evaluation of artwork. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: ART 237, 27 credits of ART toward Photography track, Art faculty approval.
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• ART 242: Drawing III

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Students will explore traditional and experimental means of image making through drawing practices. A variety of materials and drawing surfaces may be used to investigate assignment objectives and individual pursuits. Students will be exposed to a range of contemporary artists and methods in an effort to expand strategies for producing artwork. The final portion of the course will be dedicated to individual ideas culminating into a cohesive body of artwork. Required art materials will be covered at the start of the semester.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Manipulate and explore traditional and non-traditional materials. Research artworks, methods, and concepts as a means to inform individual pursuits. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary artists and methods in drawing. Utilize collage as a means to inform drawing. Articulate the use of color both formally and conceptually. Generate strategies to produce artwork through experimentation of technique and concept. Identify and pursue personal projects culminating into a congruent body of artwork. Analyze, describe, and assess artwork. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: ART 131.
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• AUT 100: Introduction to Automotive Service Operation and Shop Practices

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This introductory course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and skill in automotive service operations and shop practices. The student will interact with various automotive service organizations, dealerships, and independent service and repair contractors. Proper handling, parts departments, job classifications, training for a career in the automotive service and repair industry, and other automotive business related topics will be addressed. This course presents instruction in automotive terminology, use of service manuals, diagnostic equipment, use of shop tools, hand tools, and power tools in relation to shop practices and safety. Accident prevention practices, first aid tools and equipment, and personal environmental safety practices and procedures will be stressed throughout the course. In addition, an overview of the automotive engines system, its major components, delivery units, preventive maintenance, and basic mathematics will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate personal and environmental safety practices. Apply basic first aid procedures. Identify tool and equipment nomenclature. Apply and utilize tool safety regulations. Explain Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Utilize service manuals/electronic media. Identify all data informational systems. Perform basic mathematical calculations. Identify the major components of the automobile. Perform calculations using the metric system. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• AUT 101: Automotive Electricity and Electronics

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed to prepare the student to work in the field of electricity and electronics as it relates to the modern day automobile. The course covers concepts in basic electricity, electrical terms, electrical circuits, and electronic systems protection. The student will be introduced to various types of batteries such as deep cycle batteries and hybrid batteries, their design, maintenance, size, selection, factors affecting the battery's life, safety procedures, testing, charging, and jump-starting. Emphasis will be placed on the ignition system, its design, components, control circuits, testing, disassembly and assembly. The course is also designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of present and future developments in sophisticated automotive electronics. In addition, indicator systems, pollution control systems and other modern automotive accessory systems will be addressed.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Perform electronic pollution controls testing, service and repair requirements. Identify basic electronic circuits used in the modern automobile. Identify system defects and troubleshooting procedures. Utilize various techniques to adjust electronic ignition systems. Recognize electronic braking systems. Test, service, and repair various systems according to requirements. Identify indicators and gauges. Repair power operated cruise control. Install warning, security, and sound systems. Identify electronic controlled trip computers, and digital indicator systems. Troubleshoot warning and warning indicators. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AUT 100.
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• AUT 102: Automotive Engines

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamental theory, construction, inspection, measurement, performance, and identification of the automobile's engine. Integrating theory and practical application in the lab is stressed throughout the course. The course covers topics such as preparing the engine for removal, lifting, disassembly, assembly, and inspection, as well as identifying, diagnosing, and evaluating engine parts. The student will gain skill in analyzing defects and the proper process to administer specific maintenance requirements. In addition, the student will be exposed to concepts in cylinder block reconditioning, crankshaft inspection and measurements, piston rings inspection, renewal, and installation.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Prepare engines for removal. Disassemble, inspect, and clean engine parts. Install bearing, pistons, piston rings, and crankshaft. Assemble the cylinder head. Remove the camshaft. Install timing components, gears chain, and belts. Inspect and service oil pumps. Inspect aluminum cylinder heads; combustion chamber, and intake exhaust valves. Follow valves reconditioning guide for valve seats, and valve stem seals. Adjust hydraulic and manual valve clearance. Lubricate and test cooling system. Inspect air induction system and exhaust system components. Service turbochargers and superchargers. Utilize torque wrench and its components. Thread and repair gaskets and their sealing properties. Use adhesives, sealant and other sealing materials. Reassemble engine and install engine in the vehicle. Perform crankshaft inspection measurements. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AUT 100.
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• AUT 103: Brake Systems

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of hydraulic brake systems and their components. The course will emphasize how to analyze and repair domestic and foreign brake systems to include shoe, disc, hydraulic, vacuum and air brake systems. Instruction will include principles of hydraulic brake systems, its components, hydraulic system safety switches and valves, master cylinder operation, as well as inspection, machining, fitting, and adjustments of brake systems. Measurements required for brakes, rotors, brake lining, and brake-bleeding procedures will be addressed. Mathematical calculation requirements and the use of digital readout units will be covered. In addition, diagnostic testing of disc brake components and functions, two and four wheel equipped disc brakes, general caliper inspection and service, rotor inspection and service, various antilock brake systems, ABS components and systems, automatic traction control and stability will be thoroughly presented.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify hydraulic brake systems. Repair brake components and systems. Perform inspection, measurement and machining procedures. Diagnose, service and repair antilock brake systems and automated traction control. Service and repair four-wheel disc brake systems. Identify principles of hydraulic brake systems and components. Identify drum and disc brake assemblies. Diagnose and service brake drum and rotor components. Perform rotor inspection service and measurements. Diagnose and repair antilock brake systems for two wheel and four-wheel units. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AUT 100.
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• AUT 114: Steering and Suspension

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed as an introduction to tire descriptions, wheels, tire repairs, measurements, wheel run out, tires and wheels service, and wheel bearings. The course provides the student with methods of analyzing defects and the necessary preventive or corrective maintenance requirements. Tire wear patterns and remedies will be thoroughly covered. Emphasis will be placed on McPherson Strut Systems, independent suspension systems, general front suspension inspection, and repairs. Topics such as electronically controlled suspension, manual steering systems, power steering systems, electrically controlled power steering systems, and steering system diagnosis will be covered. Visual inspection, four-wheel steering systems, alignment geometry, pre-alignment inspection, wheel alignment equipment, and alignment machines will also be presented.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify tire descriptions and usage. Perform service on tires and wheels, wheel bearings, front and rear from tapered to roller. Identify tire wear patterns and remedies. Repair frames, suspension system components, and McPherson Strut Systems. Inspect and service front suspension components. Repair rear, independent, semi-independent, and live-axle rear suspension systems. Perform two- and four-wheel alignment procedures. Utilize alignment machines. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AUT 100.
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• AUT 115: Fuel I and II

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course introduces the student to gasoline and diesel fuels with emphasis on fuel performance, delivery systems, pumps, and fuel lines in major domestic and foreign automotive fuel systems. The course includes carburetor design, basic carburetor circuits, and various types of carburetors. It also covers fuel injection systems, fuel lines, and fuel pumps, detailed inspection processes, and fuel tanks. The course also includes a complete diagnostic troubleshooting process, and an overall factory adjustment procedure of all major carburetor and fuel injection systems.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate safety in handling fuels. Evaluate uses of alternative fuels. Identify fuel delivery systems for gasoline and diesel engines. Determine alcohol and/or water levels in fuel tests. Identify fuel systems pressure, relief, and fuel filters. Identify the sources of technical data for automotive fuel systems. Discuss diesel fuel injection systems for passenger cars. Operate and service hydraulic and mechanically controlled fuel injection systems. Explain the operation/service of electronically controlled fuel injection systems. Determine methods to analyze defects. Identify the fuel injection systems defects. Diagnose carburetor circuits and electronic control. Service carburetors and their related components. Evaluate basic carburetor designs, basic carburetor circuits, types of carburetors, updraft, side draft, and downdraft. Identify manifold vacuum, ported vacuum, venturi vacuum and their relationship to fuel injection systems. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AUT 100.
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• AUT 121: Engine Performance

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide the student with theory, design, construction, inspection, and service of the automotive engine. The purpose of the course is to review engine operation and performance, the creation of vacuum during engine operation, comparison of engine vacuum to low voltages use with vehicle engine management computer. Concepts such as computer programming, diagnosing, and troubleshooting internal circuit boards will be presented. The purpose and operation of critical sensors in fuel economy, emission control and electronic spark timing will also be presented. Catalytic converters, their purpose in controlling exhaust gas emission and the use of two or more O2 sensors will also be covered. Case studies of the vehicle engine, spark and fuel malfunctions, the use of scan tools, AC and DC test instruments, and dynamometer operation to simulate on-road conditions will be explored. Moreover, the use of OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) to determine malfunctions within the overall engine fuel and electronic management parameters will also be reviewed. Hands on skills to determine malfunctions in the operation of the modern vehicle in real life scenarios will be practiced.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify engine operation and performance, vacuums, and electronic devices. Perform computer programming. Process malfunction retrieval of diagnostic trouble codes. Test sensors and activators performance. Define the relationship of fuel management to electronic engine control. Utilize scan tools. Repair emission control and electronic spark timing. Utilize exhaust dynamometer operation to simulate on-road conditions. Recognize internal circuits malfunctions. Identify results using two or more O2 sensors. Define operation of exhaust analyzers and dynamometers. Solve case studies describing malfunctions of engine parts. Apply AC and DC test instruments. Define OBD. Determine malfunctions within the overall engine fuel and electronic management parameters. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AUT 101 and AUT 102 and AUT 123 and AUT 151 and AUT 152.
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• AUT 123: Power Train Controls

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed to expose the student to the design, service, and diagnosis of automotive computer power train controls in automotive transmissions. Shifting, transfer case shifting, four- wheel drive and all-wheel drive shifting as well as shift feel diagnostics, and linkage adjustments will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on diagnostic and troubleshooting malfunctions and diagnostic and troubleshooting electronically controlled transmission/transaxles. Hands-on experience will be gained by utilizing electronic meters to retrieve malfunction trouble codes from the vehicle's computer. Factory/aftermarket scanner tools will be utilized to determine or retrieve malfunctions trouble codes within the transmission/transaxle units.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Prepare a list of electronically controlled unit cases. Diagnose and troubleshoot electronically controlled units. Demonstrate electronically controlled 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive units. Service electronically controlled transfer case units. Troubleshoot the unit's malfunctions. Utilize factory/aftermarket scanner tools to retrieve malfunction trouble codes. Disassemble, repair and replace electronic sensors. Locate oil pressure controlled switches. Reassemble electronic sensors and test for proper operation. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: AUT 100.
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