By the end of the class the students will understand the box theory of automobile design and current trends in construction. They will be able to adjust door, hood, fender and bumper, properly install doors and windshields to factory specification. Shop safety is emphasized.

The students will be in a classroom setting where they will learn the principles of auto body repair and safe personal and tool practices. They will be able to identify the types of dents and proper sequences for dent removal. They will also be able to identify three types of primer and the proper use and properties of each. Safety is emphasized.

Students will learn shop safety, proper safe painting and priming techniques, and three methods of dent removal. By the end of the semester they will have repaired a prescribed dent in five minutes and painted a body part on a vehicle, door, fender, hood, etc. They will learn proper sanding and painting using three different materials used by the industry today and the safe handling of each one.

Course Fee: $20.00

The students will continue skills learned in BODY 141 Introduction to Metal Refinishing, and be able to remove dents and complete repairs to a vehicle including complete refinishing. They will use fresh air supplied paint suits and safely use and dispose of excess products.

The students will paint a minimum of one car and spot repair six cars to match original finish. They will also learn the skill of proper sanding and feathering so the repaired area cannot be determined.

Course Fee: $20.00

The students will be able to read and understand frame specification books. They will also understand the structural design of unibody and the characteristics of the metal used in auto construction.

The students will straighten one independent frame, one unibody, and remove and replace a transaxle engine. They will also measure additional cars beside the ones they repair. They will correctly complete three types of MIG weld used in auto body repair process using proper safety equipment as the job requires.

Course Fee: $20.00

The students will learn to identify plastics used in current automotive manufacturers and how to repair them correctly. They will also learn the steps in door repair panels and quarter panel replacement. They will also learn acceptable shop procedures by keeping track of time and materials spent on live work plus safety shop practices. The students learn the proper use of industry estimating guide.

The students will work on live projects completing required projects in one and one half times the estimate. They will learn how to weld on doors and quarter panels as well as keep track of materials and the time spent on each job.

Course Fee: $20.00

A planned and supervised work-learning experience in industry, business, government, or community service agencies related to the University program of study.

Prerequisites: Three semesters of attendance at MSU-Northern, approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator.
Pass/Fail only