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Automotive Courses Summer 2008

Day Classes

ATO 1250-01 - Engine Performance

Class Meets:

Monday & Wednesday         8:30 to 10:25 p.m. (Lecture)
Monday & Wednesday       10:35 to  12:30 p.m. (Lab)

Instructor:  Dan O'Connor                 
Phone:  815-224-0219

NoteThis Class will begin on Monday, May 19th and will end on Wednesday, July 9th.

Cost: $

Course Description:
This course is a basic tune-up class with the purpose of obtaining a good understanding of ignition systems used in automotive vehicles.  The basic design of all electronic ignition systems and how to troubleshoot each component for a no-start or driveability condition will be taught in the classroom.  Basic test equipment such as a regular oscilloscope, hand-held digital storage oscilloscope, multimeter, 4-gas analyzer, and more will be taught during lab.
 Course Outline

 

ATO 2250-01- Heating and Air Conditioning

Class Meets:

 Tuesday & Thursday -   9:00 to 10:50 a.m. (Lecture)
 Tuesday & Thursday - 11:00 to 12:50 a.m. (Lab)

Note: This Class will begin on Tuesday, June 3rd and will and will end on Thursday, July 24th.

Cost: $

Instructor:  Art Koudelka                     
Phone: 815-224-0220

Course Description:
This course covers the theory, construction, operation and servicing of the air conditioning, heating and cooling systems found on the automobile.  Emphasis will be placed on testing, troubleshooting and servicing of the air conditioning system using appropriate manuals, tools, equipment and safety practices.  The recovery and recycling of refrigerant, laws governing R-12 and certification will receive special emphasis.

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Night Classes

ATO 2250-300 - Heating & Air Conditioning

Class Meets:

Tuesday & Thursday - 6:30 to 8:10 p.m. (Lecture)
Tuesday & Thursday - 8:15 to 9:55 p.m. (Lab)

Instructor: Art Koudelka                     
Phone: 815-224-0220

Note: This Class will begin on Tuesday, June 3rd and will and will end on Thursday, July 24th.

Cost: $

Course Description:
This course covers the theory, construction, operation and servicing of the air conditioning, heating and cooling systems found on the automobile.  Emphasis will be placed on testing, troubleshooting and servicing of the air conditioning system using appropriate manuals, tools, equipment and safety practices.  The recovery and recycling of refrigerant, laws governing R-12 and certification will receive special emphasis.

Course Outline

 

ATO 1280 -01 - Automotive Technology Internship

Instructor: Art Koudelka or Dan O'Connor

Course Description:
This course offers supervised on-the-job experience in an approved automotive service facility.

Cost: $189.75

Course Outline

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