Course Catalog Information (24-25)
AUTO 53A
Automotive Mechanisms
Course Description
The application of physical principles to the operation of mechanical and hydraulic systems, using an applied physics technique.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to diagram and construct compound mechanical and pneumatic machines, calculating the mechanical advantage for the individual components as well as the complete system.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
- Weekly Lab Hours: 3
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Elementary algebra or equivalent or higher, or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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