Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing

Course Syllabus

Fall 2009    2nd. 5 weeks 

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Course:    Autocor    144  Advanced Collision Repair - Primers and Paints
Time:  Tuesday through Friday 1:15 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
A five week course starts 10/6/09. Ends 11/6/09.
Last day to drop - 10/23/09
Instructor:    Fred Morago 
Office Hours:   

Tuesday 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Office Phone (213) 763-3916
E-Mail  moragofj@lattc.edu 
Introduction:  This course focuses on the proper refinishing of automobiles to industry standards.
Objectives:   At the end of this class you will be able to:

  •  Prepare substrates and apply DuPont Primers

  • Apply single and two stage DuPont Paints

  • Utilize DuPont ColorNet paint mixing software

  • Operate various HVLP spray equipment
Student Learning Objectives
Students will understand cause and effect relationships of paint and surface blemishes. Students will inspect, identify paint application problems and repair, repaint as required to I-CAR and industry standards.
 
Text:

All course work will be downloaded from the internet.
The college does not provide materials for hands on experience.
 
Evaluation: 

This course will be based on the following criteria,

  • Attendance and lab participation 50% of final grade
  • Assignments 10% of final grade
  • Notebook 10% of final grade
  • Tests 30% of final grade

Final Grades will be based on the following percentages

                            100 - 90 = A

                              89 - 80 = B

                              79 - 70 = C

                              69 - 60 = D

                              59 - 0   = F

Students with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations should contact the Instructor.

Schedule of Class Meetings 

                           1:15 - 1:45    Roll Call & Announcement
 1:45 - 2:45     Lecture
 2:45 - 3:30     Break
3:30 - 5:45      Lab 
    5:45 - 6:15    Clean up
                         6:15  - 6:45   Roll Call & Dismissal   

* All tools must be returned by 6:15 P.M.
Last Update: 10/08/2009
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Web Author: Fred Morago
moragofj@lattc.edu