The Curriculum
Ford 110, Intro to Auto Technology
Ford 115, Engine Fundamentals
Ford 116, Engine Repair
Ford 141, Suspension and Steering Systems
Ford 151, Brake Systems
Ford 161, Electric Systems
Ford 162, Chassis Elect and Electronics
Ford 171, Climate Control
Ford 181, Engine Performance - Electrical
Ford 182, Engine Performance - Fuels
Ford 221, Automatic Transmissions
Ford 231, Manual Transmission and Drive
Trains
Ford 110, Intro
to Auto Technology 
This course covers the basic concepts and terms of automotive
technology, work place safety, state inspections, pre
delivery, safety and environmental regulations, and use
of service information resources. Topics include familiarization
with components along with identification and proper use
of various automotive hand and power tools. Upon completion,
students should be able to describe terms associated with
automobiles, identify and use basic tools and shop equipment,
and use information sources and conduct safety/emissions
and/or PDI inspections.
Ford 115, Engine
Fundamentals
This course covers the theory, construction, inspection,
diagnosis, and repair of internal combustion engines and
related systems. Topics include fundamental operating
principles of engines and diagnosis, inspection, adjustment,
and repair of automotive engines using appropriate service
information. Upon completion, students should be able
to perform basic diagnosis/repair of automotive engines
using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service
information.
Ford 116, Engine
Repair
This required course covers service/repair/rebuilding
of block, head, and internal engine components. Topics
include engine repair/reconditioning using service specifications.
Upon completion, students should be able to rebuild/reconstruct
an automobile engine to service specifications.
Ford 141, Suspension
and Steering Systems
This course covers principles of operation, types, and
diagnosis/repair of suspension and steering systems to
include steering geometry. Topics include manual and power
steering systems and standard and electronically controlled
suspension and steering systems. Upon completion, students
should be able to service and repair various steering
and suspension components, check and adjust various alignment
to angles, perform NVH diagnosis and balance wheels.
Ford 151, Brake
Systems
This course covers principles of operation and types,
diagnosis, service, and repair of brake systems. Topics
include drum and disk brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum
boost, hydra-boost, and anti-lock and parking brake systems.
Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose,
service, and repair various automotive systems.
Ford 161, Electric
Systems
This course covers basic electrical theory and wiring
diagrams, test equipment, and diagnosis/repair/replacement
of batteries, starters, alternators and basic electrical
accessories. Topics include diagnosis and repair of battery,
starting, charging, lighting, and basic accessory systems
problems. Upon completion, students should be able to
diagnose, test, and repair the basic electrical components
of a car.
Ford 162, Chassis
Elect and Electronics
This course covers electrical theory and electronic systems,
wiring diagrams, test equipment, and diagnosis/repair/replacement
of electrical and electronic components. Topics are diagnosis
and repair of electronic systems problems including networks
and multiplexing. Upon completion, students should be
able to use meters, oscilloscopes, NGS, SBTS, and SBDS
test equipment, and repair automotive electrical and electronic
components and systems.
Ford 171, Climate
Control
This course covers the theory of refrigeration and heating,
electrical/electronic/pneumatic controls, and diagnosis/repair
of climate control systems. Topics include diagnosis and
repair of climate control components and systems, recovery/recycling
of refrigerants, and safety and environmental regulations.
Upon completion, students should be able to describe the
operation, diagnose, and safely service climate control
systems using appropriate tools, equipment, and service
information.
Ford
181, Engine Performance - Electrical
This course covers the principles, systems, and procedures
required for diagnosing and restoring engine performance
using electrical/electronic test equipment. Topics include
procedures for diagnosis and repair of ignition, emission
control, and related electronic systems. Upon completion,
students should be able to describe operation of and diagnose/repair
ignition and emission control systems using appropriate
test equipment and service information.
Ford 182, Engine
Performance - Fuels
This course covers the principles of fuel delivery/management,
exhaust/emission systems, and electronic engine controls
and procedures for diagnosing and restoring engine performance
using appropriate test equipment. Topics include procedures
for diagnosis and repair of fuel delivery/management and
emission systems using appropriate service information.
Upon completion, students should be able to describe,
diagnose, and repair engine fuel delivery/management and
emission control systems using appropriate service information
and diagnostic equipment.
Ford 221, Automatic
Transmissions
This topic covers operation, diagnosis, service and repair
of automatic transmissions/transaxles. Topics include
hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical/electronic operation
of automatic drive trains and the use of appropriate service
tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should
be able to explain operational theory and diagnose and
repair automatic drive trains.
Ford 231, Manual
Transmission and Drive Trains
This course covers the operation of and diagnosis/repair
of manual transmissions/transaxles, clutches, driveshafts,
axles, and final drives. Topics include theory of torque,
power flow, and manual drive train service and repair
using appropriate service information, tools, and equipment.
Upon completion, students should be able to explain operational
theory and diagnose and repair manual drive trains.
