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AMST 2222

Introduction to Motor Sports Fabrication

Credits: 3

Description: THis course covers the basic skills required to preform repairs to the automotive chassis. Using basic gas, Arc, MIG & TIG welding procedures. Plasma cutting, grinding skills, metalworking, basic sheetmetal work, tube bending and notching will also be covered. This is an introduction to these skills and all are covered lightly in this course. Prerequisite(s): None

Credit Breakdown: 1/2/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)


Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

  1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
  2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
  3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
  4. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.

Competencies

  1. Exhibit professionalism.
  2. Follow safety procedures.
  3. Perform Tube steel bending procedures
  4. Perform Tube steel notching procedures
  5. Perform metal cutting and grinding tasks.
  6. Calculate tube bends
  7. Perform Gas, Arc, MIG and TIG welding procedures
  8. Apply cutting and welding theory

Guidelines for Success

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, learners are encouraged to register with the Learning Services Director in the Learning Enrichment Center for assistance with accommodations. It is the learner's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The college cannot assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to learners who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.¿¿CrLf¿¿

Last Updated: 2011-05-23