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AUTO 1236: Steering Systems
Effective date
January 2025
Department
Automotive Service Technician
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course covers principles of operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of steering and passenger restraint systems. Topics include steering linkages, steering gears, power steering systems, passenger restrain systems, and wheel alignment.
Credits
6.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe occupant restraints
- Describe, diagnose and repair steering columns, steering linkage, and steering gears
- Describe, diagnose and repair power steering
- Describe, diagnose and perform wheel alignment
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 44.01
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 118.49
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 0
Total Hours: 162.5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 118.49
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 0
Total Hours: 162.5
Instructional Strategies
Classroom activities are lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and exercises. Practical experience takes place in an active shop setting. The extensive workshop experience provides reinforcement of theoretical concepts, develops hand skills, and familiarity with repair procedures, electronic equipment and standard safety procedures. All modules are designed to enable the student to work independently and in groups.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Students are given multiple choice quizzes throughout the course to assess their theoretical knowledge. |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Students are given a multiple choice final exam at the end of the course to assess their theoretical knowledge. |
|
Lab Work |
30 |
Practical knowledge and skills are evaluated in the shop while students are working on training aids and customer vehicles. |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Assignments and Forums |
|
Participation |
10 |
Participation |
Course topics
- Steering gears
- Steering column
- Steering linkage
- Power steering systems
- Passenger restrain systems
- Wheel alignment
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.