ABODY 051  Repair and Painting  (4)

Provides an introduction to auto body repair and painting. Introduces students to current industry safety practices, hazardous material practices, and various skills including metal straightening to spot and complete repainting. Course serves as additional practice for experienced auto body students. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

ABODY 060  Fundamental Auto Body Repair and Painting 1  (1-7)

Presents fundamental principles of basic, non-structural auto body repair and painting to high school students. Course content includes safety, metal straightening and filling, panel replacement and adjustment, welding, preparation for paint and painting. Workplace ethics including attendance, punctuality, efficiency, and good housekeeping are integral part to instruction. Credits earned in this course at 3.0 or higher articulate directly to the GRCC Auto Body Technology program. PREREQUISITE: High school permission.

ABODY 062  Fundamental Auto Body Repair and Painting 3  (1-7)

A self-paced course presenting fundamental principles and terminology of auto body conduct/safety and equipment. Hazardous materials, workplace ethics, leadership, human relation fundamentals, cultural diversity, attendance, punctuality and good housekeeping as applied to the industry are integral to instruction in all applicable situations. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission, and concurrent enrollment in ABODY 180.

ABODY 104  Non-Structural Repair  (1-14)

A hands-on course supplemented with independent study and group lecture presenting fundamental principles and terminology of auto body structural analysis and damage repair. Includes unibody inspection, measurement and repair, frame inspection and repair, structural welding, and fixed glass damage analysis and repair. See instructor for current list of course competencies. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission and concurrent enrollment in any one of ABODY 180, 181, 182, 183, and 184.

ABODY 106  Mechanical and Electrical Repair  (1-15)

A hands-on course supplemented with independent study and group lecture presenting fundamental principles and terminology of auto body plastics and adhesives including identification of plastics to be repaired, plastics repair procedures, rigid and flexible plastics, fiberglass, exterior and interior plastics repair and refinishing. See instructor for current list of course competencies. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission and concurrent enrollment in any one of ABODY 180, 181, 182, 183, and 184.

ABODY 108  Painting and Refinishing  (1-20)

A capstone hands-on course that allows students to refine their skills in the competencies learned in Non-structural Repair, Structural Damage Repair, Mechanical and Electrical Repair, Plastics and Adhesives, and Painting and Refinishing. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

ABODY 110  Estimating for Collision Repair  (3)

Allows students to work full or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

ABODY 178  Auto Body Work Experience 2  (1-12)

Allows students to work full or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

ABODY 180  Industry Leadership 1  (1)

Enables auto body students to engage in personal development and leadership activities outside of their regular auto body course work. In addition to class meetings, student participation in the GRCC chapter of Skills USA/VICA, other leadership clubs, and activities, provides students with opportunities for professional and personal growth.

ABODY 182  Industry Leadership 3  (1)

Enables auto body students to engage in personal development and leadership activities outside of their regular auto body course work. In addition to class meetings, student participation in the GRCC chapter of Skills USA/VICA, other leadership clubs, and activities, provides students with opportunities for professional and personal growth.

ABODY 184  Industry Leadership 5  (1)

Students study and train to meet established local needs in auto body repair industry. Supplemental to classes currently offered. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.