A general interest course covering the history, organization, and social role of major mass communication media, such as radio, television, motion pictures, print, recording industries, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. Basic theory of communication and communication research. Emphasis on the influence of mass media on the individual and society.
Critical analysis of aesthetic and thematic aspects of television, online video, audio, podcasts and mobile device programming. Methods of interpreting visual and oral messages in news, entertainment, sports, and advertising. Impact of emerging technologies on program content and form.
Development and impact of electronic media institutions of radio, television, cable, satellite, internet, and new media technologies as social, vocational, economic, and political forces in American society. The emphasis of this course is on history, organization, operation, occupation, programming, political development, regulation, and business practices.
Techniques for repairing, replacing, and refinishing the many types of plastic and fiberglass parts now being used in auto body construction. Specialized methods for heating, reshaping, repairing, welding, and refinishing plastics.
Identification and use of different types of welding equipment for the installation of welded panels. Study of various methods of welding, brazing, soldering, and plasma arc cutting of thin auto body material.
Study, analysis, and repair of unibody and full-framed vehicles, their straightening and alignment, alignment at cross members, rear and side frame members, suspension systems, and steering systems. Frame straightening machines, gauges, and tools as well as appropriate safety will be covered.
An introduction to automotive urethane, polyurethane, and water-based refinishing. It includes a comprehensive study of the materials, equipment, techniques, and processes in the successful application of each of the automotive refinishing materials by integrating classroom gained knowledge with shop practice. This course is required for the Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement and the Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Associate of Science.
This course concerns the methods and techniques of fastening and joining metal and plastic parts as they relate to a professional fit and finish on vehicle body and frame structures including alignment of metal and plastic parts.
Basic introduction to welding, metal bumping, metal finishing, and plastic filling. Students will learn analysis of minor body and fender damage and the sequential procedures involved in proper metal damage repair by integrating their classroom gained knowledge with shop practice.
Subaru specific online and hands-on training to prepare students to repair Subaru vehicles.