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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
AUTO D061A
Course Title (CB02)
Automotive Brake Systems
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Operation of automotive brake systems. Repair, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This CTE, CSU transferable course belongs on the Certificate of Achievement and AS degree in Automotive Technology. It is also a recommendation from industry advisory committees to help better prepare students to maintain, service, and repair automotive brake systems.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.5
Maximum Credit Units
4.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.59.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
54.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
54.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
108.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
108.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

  • ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
  • Elementary algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra

AUTO D051A and AUTO D051B

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Assignments

  1. Reading from text and handouts
  2. Complete chapter review quizzes
  3. Outside assignment to include a shop interview.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Weekly objective multiple choice and/or essay quizzes covering the weeks lecture units. Tests will be graded and scored with points awarded for each correct answer.
  2. A multiple choice mid term exam given after 3 weeks covering all of the material covered in class to date. Test will be graded and scored with points awarded for each correct answer.
  3. A comprehensive final examination consisting of multiple choice and/or essay questions. Test will be graded and scored with points awarded for each correct answer.
  4. A written report of the shop interview to be graded on content.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Safety glasses for shop demonstrations
Essential College Facilities:
  • Classroom with access to automotive lab area
  • Automotive repair information web sites
  • All DATA electronic information system (WEB based), http://library.alldatapro.com
  • Mitchell on demand electronic information system (WEB based), http://Shopkey5.com

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Halderman, James D. "Automotive Chassis Systems 7th Edition". Prentice Hall, 2017.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
All DATA electronic information system (WEB based), http://library.alldatapro.com
Mitchell on demand electronic information system (WEB based), http://Shopkey5.com

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Define automotive brake systems
  • Categorize information related to brake system performance
  • Develop a repair plan

CSLOs

  • Understand proper brake inspection procedures.

Outline

  1. Define automotive brake systems
    1. Basic operating principles
    2. Identifying brake components
    3. Brake systems
  2. Categorize information related to brake system performance
    1. Drum brake systems
    2. Disc brake systems
    3. Hydraulic systems
  3. Develop a repair plan
    1. Preparing a repair cost estimate and a repair plan
    2. Verification of component failure
    3. Repair techniques
    4. Write a complete repair order including a description of customer concern, vehicle examination, repair process, parts used, and total cost including applicable tax.
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