Course Description: Through a variety of learning and/or shop/lab learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: identify safety and personal health hazards according to OSHA guidelines; determine the different types of substrates and sanding materials relevant to autobody surface preparation; identify the process to clean and prepare a substrate for paint; distinguish between the properties, uses and manufacturer specifications of metal treatments and primers; distinguish among the various types of spray guns and equipment; explore various paint codes and specifications for use; identify the various paint systems; explore the types of paint defects; distinguish between damage and non-damage related corrosion; and identify final detail procedures.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Through a variety of classroom and/or shop/lab learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: explore the components of safety pertaining to auto collision and repair; explore the parts and construction of vehicles; explore opportunities in the auto collision industry; identify metal straightening techniques; identify the application and use of body fillers; demonstrate proper use, set-up and storage of welding equipment; distinguish between weldable and non-weldable materials; demonstrate fundamental industry standard recommended welds; identify plastics and adhesives used in automotive industry; explain the general purpose of damage, estimation and repair orders; explore the processes required for outer body panel repairs, replacements and adjustments; and demonstrate fundamental cutting procedures.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Through a variety of classroom and/or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: remove and install trim and hardware; determine process and procedures necessary for movable glass repair; repair outer body panel; replace and adjust outer body panels; remove and install mechanical and electrical components; demonstrate safety protocol appropriate for the auto repair setting; perform intermediate welding skills on non-structural damage repairs; and perform plastic and adhesive repairs.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Assessing, measuring and estimating vehicle damage. Aligned with industry standards. Analysis of structural damage and diagnosis of vehicle damage using manufacturers’ electronic measuring devices and frame machines.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Through a variety of classroom and/or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: identify measuring procedures; analyze the basic structural damage conditions; identify the safety requirements pertaining to structural damage repair; analyze frame repair methods; analyze unibody inspection and measurement and identify procedures of welding for structural repair.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: AC/DC circuits address the basics of direct and alternating current circuits.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: McPherson area high school & post-secondary students enrolled in the Industrial Mechanical Maintenance/Industrial Electrical Technology program ONLY.
Course Description: In-depth understanding and working knowledge of multimeters. Digital Multimeter Principles will help students develop a working knowledge of troubleshooting techniques to apply in the field.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: **Concurrent enrollment in AE100.**McPherson area high school & post-secondary students enrolled in the Industrial Mechanical Maintenance/Industrial Electrical Technology program ONLY.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Concurrent enrollment in AE100.Brooks Trade Center Industrial Electrical Technology students ONLY.
Course Description: Theory and practice of modern animal artificial insemination and basic reproduction management.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: In this course students will complete service work orders; describe the relationship between voltage, ohms and amperage; perform basic electrical circuit repairs; identify electrical system faults; identify basic wiring diagram symbols, components, and legend information; perform basic electrical circuit measurements using a DVOM; describe basic circuit characteristics of series, parallel and series parallel circuits through a variety of classroom and shop learning and assessment activities.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required. McPherson High School students only. Textbooks provided. Meets during 2nd & 3rd hour block.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required. McPherson High School students only. Textbooks provided. Meets during 4th & 5th hour block.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required. Books provided by NHS/Brooks.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required. Books provided by NHS/Brooks.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required. Books provided by NHS/Brooks.
Course Description: Identify and inspect electronic brake control system components. Test, diagnose, and service electronic brake control system.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required.
Course Description: In this course students will: document fundamental suspension systems concern; perform fundamental diagnostics of steering systems; perform fundamental repairs of suspension systems.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Departmental consent required.
Course Description: Performing diagnostics and repair of advanced steering and suspension systems in newer model vehicles.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Departmental Consent Required. Books provided by NHS/Brooks.
Course Description: Basic operations, processes, and safety requirements for Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) to operate a commercial vehicle to successfully complete the written test to secure a state learner’s permit for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Course Notes: Departmental Consent.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Student shall have a valid Kansas Driver's License before attending AP-120. ÂSection Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Student shall have a valid Kansas Driver's License before attending AP-120. Â
Course Description: Instruction and practice in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to meet the requirements of Kansas Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations in order to test for a Commercial Driver’s License.
Course Notes: Departmental Consent.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Basic principles of composition, drawing and color theory emphasizing increasing awareness of the variety of visual expression from viewing works of art from past and present; hands-on experience in composition, color and drawing.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: For non-art majors. All students are responsible for viewing and completing all content regardless of where they are taking the course and country restrictions.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: For non-art majors. All students are responsible for viewing and completing all content regardless of where they are taking the course and country restrictions.
Course Description: Basic anatomical and physiological terminology; fundamental chemical concepts with an emphasis on organic macromolecules, pH, buffers, electrolytes, and solutions; introduction to cellular structure and function.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: For students planning to enroll in BI103 Human Anatomy and Physiology who have not had a college level biology course.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: For students planning to enroll in BI103 Human Anatomy and Physiology who have not had a college level biology course.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: For students planning to enroll in BI103 Human Anatomy and Physiology who have not had a college level biology course.Requires proctored exams.
Course Description: Basic biological principles and their relationship to humans. General education course for non-science majors. Not open to students with credit in any other college biology course except with department recommendation. This course is not recommended for individuals with an interest in majoring in science. Lecture and lab.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Section Notes: Lecture and lab are included in this section. No need to enroll in a separate lab section. Requires proctored exams.
Course Description: Basic structure and function of the human body.
Course Notes: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 6.00
Section Notes: Student must also enroll in BI103L lab.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 6.00
Section Notes: Student must also enroll in BI103L lab.
Course Description: Laboratory portion of BI103 Anatomy and Physiology.
Course Notes: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.
Fall
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Must also enroll in BI103 LectureSection Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Must also enroll in BI103 Lecture
Course Description: Exposure to concrete mixes, slab-forming techniques, screeding, placing concrete, floating, hand troweling, curing, edging, jointing, sawing, vibrating, reinforcing, pinning, finish treatments, safety and codes.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson Correctional Students ONLY