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Home > Course Catalog > Course Descriptions > (ABOD) Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Technology
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ABOD 101 Basic Auto Body Repair Techniques Lab (4 credits)
This is a laboratory course covering the basic fundamentals of auto body repair. Emphasis is placed on learning the basic repair methods stressing quality of repair. Laboratory tasks are performed on donated salvage vehicles. Tasks are assigned according to the NATEF task list. (F)
ABOD 102 Basic Auto Body Production Lab I (4)
ABOD 102 applies basic procedures learned in ABOD 101 to production-type vehicles. Using NATEF task lists, the student will take vehicle from damaged state through the initial priming stage. Prerequisite: ABOD 101. (F)
ABOD 103 Basic Auto Body Production Lab II (4)
This is a continuation of ABOD 102. The procedures learned in ABOD 101, 102, 103, 113, 115, 116 and 120 will be applied to production vehicles. The student will take a vehicle from primer to refinish and perform final detailing to produce a satisfied customer. Prerequisites: ABOD 102 and ABOD 115. (S)
ABOD 104 Basic Auto Body Production Lab III (4)
This is a continuation of ABOD 103. The procedures learned in ABOD 101, 102, 103, 113, 115, 116 and 120 will be applied to production vehicles. The students will take a vehicle from primer to refinish and perform final detailing to produce a satisfied customer. Prerequisites: ABOD 103 and ABOD 116. (S)
ABOD 113 Basic Auto Body Repair Techniques I (2)
This is a lecture and demonstration course covering the basic fundamentals of auto body repair. Emphasis is placed on learning the basic repair methods, stressing the quality of the repair. (F)
ABOD 115 Basic Auto Body Repair Techniques II (2)
This is a lecture and demonstration course covering the basic fundamentals of auto body repair. Emphasis is placed on learning the basic repair methods, stressing the quality of the repair. (F)
ABOD 116 Refinishing Equipment/Plastic Repair (2)
This is a lecture course covering the basic equipment of auto body repair and plastic repair. Emphasis is placed on learning the basic uses and maintenance of the repair equipment. Tasks are assigned according to the NATEF task list. Prerequisites: ABOD 102 and ABOD 115. (S)
ABOD 117 Refinishing Materials (2)
This is a lecture course covering the materials used in auto body repair. Emphasis in placed on learning the refinish materials used in auto body repair and the application methods safely. Tasks are assigned according to the NATEF task list. Prerequisites: ABOD 103 and ABOD 116. (S)
ABOD 120 Applied Welding (3)
This course covers basic welding instruction for students enrolled in the Auto Body curriculum. Major emphasis is placed on gas metal arc welding (GMAW), using wire metal inert gas (MIG) welders on sheet-metal gauges used on modern unibody automobiles. Introduction to oxy-acetylene welding and cutting procedures also is covered. (F)
ABOD 200 Mechanical/Electrical Components (3)
This course is a practical introduction to electrical and electronic systems, brake systems, air conditioning systems, cooling systems, drive train, fuel, intake and exhaust systems, and restraint systems. Major emphasis is the utilization of lecture, discussion and demonstrations to the production lab on customer production projects. HP-1 items are tracked on progress charts and the ASE-NATEF task list. (S)
ABOD 201 Wheel Alignment and Measuring Systems (2)
This theory/lab course covers tasks necessary to diagnose, repair and replace suspension and frame parts on today’s high-tech vehicles. The use of various measuring systems will be used in this course to perform proper repairs. Prerequisite: ABOD 200. (F)
ABOD 202 Frame/Body and Structural Repairs (2)
This theory/lab course covers tasks necessary to repair and replace frame, unibody and structural parts on today’s vehicles. Chainless anchoring, magna racks and floor pulling equipment will be used in this course. This course is co-scheduled with ABOD 201 and ABOD 203. Prerequisites: All ABOD 100-level courses. (F)
ABOD 203 Advanced Damage Analysis Lab I (8)
This lab course will provide the student practical application in advanced repair methods. This will include frame, body, suspension, glass, refinishing, and related procedures. Tasks listed in this course are tracked on ASE/NATEF progress chart 70-1000c and NATEF task list (1993). Prerequisites: ABOD 100-level courses. (F)
ABOD 204 Estimating and Job Costing (2)
This theory/lab course covers school and shop safety rules, shop equipment, work habits and proper ethics, estimating vehicles involved in a collision to get an accurate repair cost and job costing each vehicle to show a profit or loss. Prerequisites: All ABOD 100-level courses. (S)
ABOD 205 OEM Manuals, Auto Trim and Design, Fieldwork Project and Body Shop Planning (2)
This theory/lab course will cover how to use OEM (original equipment manufacturer) manuals to repair today’s high-tech vehicles. Auto trim and detailing explains how to add or remove vehicle accessories. A fieldwork project is assigned as an opportunity for students to observe and participate in daily body shop tasks. The course also includes designing a working shop plan that the student would like to own or work in. Prerequisites: All ABOD 100-level courses. (S)
ABOD 206 Advanced Damage Analysis Lab II (8)
This lab course will continue to provide the student practical application in advanced repair methods. This will include frame, body, suspension, glass, refinishing, and related procedures. Tasks listed in this course are tracked on ASE/NATEF progress chart 70-1000c and NATEF task list (1993). Prerequisites: ABOD 201, ABOD 202, ABOD 203. (S)
AUTO BODY SPECIALITIES - CERTIFICATE
ABOD 251 Auto Trim/Upholstery Theory (2 credits)
A lecture, discussion, demonstration and practical applications course in automotive and related auto trim and upholstery techniques. Students receive training in basic upholstering processes including sewing machine operation, maintenance and repair; measuring, marking and cutting covering materials; seat re-upholstering; trim panel making and covering, headliner recovering; carpet installation; vinyl top installation; convertible top replacement; window tinting and various other auto trim procedures. (F)
ABOD 252 Sheet Metal Fabrication Theory (2)
A lecture, discussion, demonstration and practical applications course involving fabrication of repair and replacement body panels using shears, brakes, slip rollers, bead rollers, shrinkers, stretchers, mallets with shot bags, English wheels and common body hand tools. (F)
ABOD 253 MIG/TIG Specialty Welding (2)
A lecture, discussion, demonstration and practical applications course involving Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding techniques to fabricate and repair light to medium gauge steel, aluminum, and stainless steel used in the specialty vehicle industries. Hammer welding using an Oxygen/Acetylene gas torch will be covered. (S)
ABOD 254 Custom Painting/Vinyl Graphics Theory (2)
A lecture, discussion, demonstration and practical applications course exploring the artistic side of automotive painting, special effects, and graphic design, using common refinish products and equipment as well as air brushing, pinstriping, special effect finishes, graphic designs and vinyl plotters in creating rolling works of art. (S)
ABOD 261 Basic Auto Body Specialty Lab I (4)
A practical application of basic auto body and specialty skills in the repair, restoration, customizing and building of special interest vehicles. Students develop skills of fabrication using basic and specialized tools and equipment. Learned tasks are performed on live production vehicles. Students also visit restoration/custom/hot rod/street rod shops to gain insight into the specialty vehicle industries. (F)
ABOD 262 Basic Auto Body Specialty Lab II (4)
A continuation of ABOD 261. Students continue to develop skills in the repair, restoration, customizing and building of live production vehicles. (F)
ABOD 263 Advanced Auto Body Specialty Lab I (4)
A practical application of all skills required to repair, restore, customize and build specialty vehicles. Specialties of auto trim/upholstery, sheet metal fabrication, MIG/TIG welding, and custom painting are incorporated on live production projects. Students also visit restoration/custom/hot rod/street rod shops to gain insight into the specialty vehicle industries. (S)
ABOD 264 Advanced Auto Body Specialty Lab II (4)
A continuation of ABOD 263. Students continue to develop advanced specialty skills on live production projects. (S)
ABOD X92 Experimental Course (1-9)
A course designed to meet special departmental needs during new course development. It is used for one year after which time the course is assigned a different number.
ABOD 297 Cooperative Education (1-5)
Cooperative Education offers students the opportunity to integrate career, social and personal development into the educational process. The cooperative education program allows students to integrate classroom study with a paid work experience related to their fields of study. It is recommended that a student has successfully completed one year of academic study.
ABOD 299 Special Topics (1-9)
A course designed to meet special departmental needs.
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