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AUTI 263 - Motor Sports Fabrication II


PREREQUISITES: AUTI 262 - Motor Sports Fabrication I 262  and WELD 208 - Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) Welding 208  
PROGRAM: Automotive Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2019

This course builds on the fundamentals learned in AUTI 262 Motors Sports Fabrication I.  Students will learn basic machining processes using mills, metal lathes and CNC processes. English wheels, planishing hammers, sheet metal brakes, bead rollers, tube benders, tubing notchers and a variety of welding processes will be utilized.  Students will demonstrate knowledge through project/task completion. 

 

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student will be expected to: 

  1. Demonstrate safe shop practices while working with fabrication equipment.
  2. Identify tools and equipment utilized in metal fabrication.
  3. Demonstrate and describe advanced welding processes.
  4. Define material composition terminology and symbols.
  5. Identify types of materials used in motor sports fabrication.
  6. Utilize various metal forming/joining equipment.
  7. Demonstrate basic knowledge of mills and lathes.
  8. Demonstrate basic utilization of the English wheel.
  9. Demonstrate basic utilization of the planishing hammer.
  10. Demonstrate usage of sheet metal brakes.
  11. Define the concept of race car fabrication.

 

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Material composition
  • Metal bending/forming systems
  • Bridgeport mills
  • English wheels/planishing hammers
  • Metal lathes
  • Project design/material estimation
  • CNC machining
  • MIG/TIG welding
  • Tube forming/bending

 
GRADING POLICY
A……………90-100

B…………….80-89

C…………….70-79

D……………60-69

F…………….0-59

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus