2022 - 2023 Catalog
Course Descriptions for Autobody Technology
Course Number: ABDR 1303 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: An introduction to the collision repair industry with emphasis on safety, professionalism, and vehicle structural design. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Vehicle Design and Structural Analysis
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to the collision repair industry with emphasis on safety, professionalism, and vehicle structural design. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: A study of collision repair welding and cutting procedures. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Collision Repair Welding
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of collision repair welding and cutting procedures. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 1359 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: A study of the basic shaping techniques required for fabricating sheet metal parts and pieces. Discussion will include custom cars and street rods. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Sheet Metal Fabrication I
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of the basic shaping techniques required for fabricating sheet metal parts and pieces. Discussion will include custom cars and street rods. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 1419 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Covers metal principles and working techniques including proper tool usage and product application. (2 Lec., 7 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Basic Metal Repair
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Covers metal principles and working techniques including proper tool usage and product application. (2 Lec., 7 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 1431 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: An introduction to current refinishing products, shop safety, and equipment used in the automotive refinishing industry. Emphasis on surface preparation, masking techniques, and refinishing of replacement parts. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Basic Refinishing
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to current refinishing products, shop safety, and equipment used in the automotive refinishing industry. Emphasis on surface preparation, masking techniques, and refinishing of replacement parts. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 1455 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Demonstrate sheet metal repair skills using mechanical and hydraulic equipment. Emphasis on attachment devices used to straighten and align exterior body panels. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Non-Structural Metal Repair
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Demonstrate sheet metal repair skills using mechanical and hydraulic equipment. Emphasis on attachment devices used to straighten and align exterior body panels. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 1458 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Training in mixing and spraying of automotive topcoats. Emphasis on formula ingredient, reducing, thinning, and special spraying techniques. Introduction to partial panel refinishing techniques and current industry paint removal techniques. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Intermediate Refinishing
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Training in mixing and spraying of automotive topcoats. Emphasis on formula ingredient, reducing, thinning, and special spraying techniques. Introduction to partial panel refinishing techniques and current industry paint removal techniques. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 2353 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Advanced course in color theory, analysis, tinting, and advanced blending techniques for acceptable paint matching. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Color Analysis and Paint Matching
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Advanced course in color theory, analysis, tinting, and advanced blending techniques for acceptable paint matching. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 2355 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: An advanced course in collision estimating and development of an accurate damage report. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Collision Repair Estimating
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An advanced course in collision estimating and development of an accurate damage report. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 2357 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: A study of methods and equipment used in state of the art repair shops to improve management functions and profitably. (3 Lec.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Collision Repair Shop Management
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of methods and equipment used in state of the art repair shops to improve management functions and profitably. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: ABDR 2359 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Skill development in the practical application of welded panel replacement and structural sectioning procedures as well as practical equipment applications in structural vehicle straightening, alignment, welding, and corrosion protection. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Structural Sectioning
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Skill development in the practical application of welded panel replacement and structural sectioning procedures as well as practical equipment applications in structural vehicle straightening, alignment, welding, and corrosion protection. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Cooperative Education - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)
Course Number: ABDR 2388 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. (16 Ext.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Internship - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. (16 Ext.)
Course Number: ABDR 2402 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Instruction in the repair, replacement, and/or service of those mechanical or electrical systems that are subject to damage from a collision. Topics include drive train removal, reinstallation and service; cooling system service; cooling system service and repair; exhaust system service; and emission control systems. Additional topics include wire and connector repair, reading wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Auto Body Mechanical and Electrical Service
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Instruction in the repair, replacement, and/or service of those mechanical or electrical systems that are subject to damage from a collision. Topics include drive train removal, reinstallation and service; cooling system service; cooling system service and repair; exhaust system service; and emission control systems. Additional topics include wire and connector repair, reading wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 2537 (5 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Operation of equipment and the procedures involved in the repair of body structures. Special emphasis on conducting a thorough damage analysis as well as demonstrating proper pulling and anchoring techniques. (3 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Structural Analysis and Damage Repair V
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Operation of equipment and the procedures involved in the repair of body structures. Special emphasis on conducting a thorough damage analysis as well as demonstrating proper pulling and anchoring techniques. (3 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Course Number: ABDR 2541 (5 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Description: Instruction in preparation of vehicles for major repair processes. Covers interpreting information from damage reports, planning repair sequences, selecting appropriate tools, and organizing removed parts for reinstallation. (3 Lec., 6 Lab.)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC
Course Title: Major Collision Repair and Panel Replacement
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Instruction in preparation of vehicles for major repair processes. Covers interpreting information from damage reports, planning repair sequences, selecting appropriate tools, and organizing removed parts for reinstallation. (3 Lec., 6 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.