College of Marin
Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
Directed study courses are offered at the IVC campus.
ACRT 95 1.0 unit
Applied Automotive Math
A course designed to prepare students for mathematical problems
encountered in the automotive repair industry. This course is required for
students who wish to complete the Automotive Technology or Automotive
Collision Repair Certificates.
5013 4/15-5/13 Palmer R
T 6:10-9:15pm, IVC/PM108
May be taken for credit as ACRT 95 or AUTO 95. Students receive
credit for only one course.
ACRT 168 2.0 units
Joining and Fastening Processes II
Study of body sheet metal and structural strength; body design and sheet
metal working characteristics. This course will be primarily concerned
with the various methods and techniques of fastening and joining of metals
and various metal parts as they relate to the vehicle body and frame.
Transfer credit: CSU
5014 Brady S
W 6:10-7pm, IVC/PM152
and W 7:10-10pm, IVC/PM140
ACRT 170 4.0 units
Metalworking and Fundamentals II
A study of damage and developing competence in skills related to the
trade. Care and use of power tools and equipment with continued training
in the basic metalworking techniques. Transfer credit: CSU
5015 Behr T
TTh 6:10-7pm, IVC/PM152
and TTh 7:10-10pm, IVC/PM140
ACRT 176 2.0 units
Intro to Plastics for Automotive Body Repair
This course introduces the student to the evaluation of damage and repair
of plastics using industry proven techniques. Transfer credit: CSU
5016 Barrall M
B T 1:10-2pm, IVC/PM108
and T 2:10-5pm, IVC/PM140
ACRT 225 2.0 units
Automotive Careers and Customer Relations
Speakers from industry will discuss independent repair shops, dealerships,
and service station operations. Transfer credit: CSU
5017 1/22-4/01 Palmer R, Willits R
T 6:10-9pm, IVC/PM108
Note: Room changed from PM255 to PM108
May be taken for credit as ACRT 225 or AUTO 225. Students receive
credit for only one course.
ACRT 274 4.0 units
Painting and Refinishing - Enamels and Polyurethanes
Continuation of AUBF 273 with further instruction in refinishing with
acrylic enamels and polyurethanes. Transfer credit: CSU
5021 Palmer R, Brady S
C W 12:10-1pm/1:10-5pm, IVC/PM108
and Sat 8:10-5:30pm, IVC/PM140
Meets Sat: 2/23, 3/22, 3/29, 4/26, 5/10
ACRT 279 2.0 units
Frame Straightening and Repair
Specialized training in major body repairs, unitized body alignment and
fundamentals of frame repair; alignment of heavy body structure and
replacing of welded body parts. Estimating typical collision damages to
determine cost and repair methods. Transfer credit: CSU
5022 Brady S
M 6:10-7pm, IVC/PM152
and M 7:10-10pm, IVC/PM140
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