Thursdays 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 1/15/2026 - 3/5/2026 | Mnfg. & Ind. Tech. Ctr., Manufact & Indust Tech Center MT13 Hybrid Lecture/Discussion |
This class qualifies for several of the Automotive certificate options.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify automatic transmission/transaxle components
- Perform general transmission and transaxle diagnosis
- Perform transmission/transaxle maintenance and adjustment
- Perform transmission/transaxle repair
- Perform disassembly and assembly of an automatic transmission/transaxle.
- Perform inspection and service on automatic transmissions, transaxles, and related components
Faculty Contact Information
Half hour before and after class
William Perakis
Cell: 815-531-7021
Course Information
Required Materials
Textbook(s) CDX Fundamentals of Automotive Technology and online coded package,
Online code 57AF42
Safety Glasses: Eye injury is one of the more common injuries associated with the Automotive repair field. It is also one which is often irreversible. Therefore, it is mandatory that safety glasses be worn at all times in the auto lab. Prescription glasses are allowed to be worn along with a face shield while grinding, cutting or cleaning any item or material!
Safety Glasses must be clear NO DARK GLASSES must be of Z87 grade
Shop appropriate clothing - students may be sent home if not appropriately dressed for shop.
Evaluation
A = 94 – 100% Midterm /Final Exam 30%
B = 84– 93% Lab Scores 35%
C= 77-84% Quizzes/ Homework 35%
D = 70 -76% Attendance 8%
F = 69 % and Below
Based on the emphasis our industrial society places on such qualities as aptitude, attitude, cooperativeness, responsibility, and work habits, a part of each individual’s grade will be based on these attributes.
Grade scale is based on Automotive Industry standards. All certifying bodies for the Automotive industry require a minimum passing score of 80 percent.
Summative testing questions may come from homework, quizzes, reviews, lecture, or lab.
Course Policies
Attendance is a vital requirement of adequate learning.
Cell phones must not be utilized in the classroom setting, and ringer sent to off.
No headphones in class or shop areas.
Smart watches - equipment is viewed as a cell phone.
Based on the emphasis our industrial society places on such qualities as aptitude, attitude, cooperativeness, responsibility, and work habits, a part of each individual’s grade will be based on these attributes.
Attendance is a crucial part of learning. You must show up on time and be here! If you are tardy or absent, your grade will go down. If you show up tardy during a Quiz or a Test, you will not be allowed to enter the classroom until everyone has completed the quiz or exam. AND YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO MAKE UP THE QUIZ OR TEST!!! If you are absent during a quiz or a test, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO MAKE UP THE QUIZ OR TEST!!! Individual circumstances will be considered.
A ONE HALF GRADE DEDUCTION FOR EVERY TARDY
If you are gone more than an Hour, this is an absent! If student has missed more class hours than the number of credit hours to be earned in the class (3Hrs), instructor may record the grade of "F" for the course. Failure of the student to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. The student must make a formal written withdrawal through the Office of Admissions and Records
Course Policies Continued Auto Tech lab
SHOP SAFETY RULES
1. You will always wear safety glasses in the shop.
2. You will always use jack stands to support a vehicle – never a floor jack.
3. You will always use the exhaust extractors when running an engine in the shop – the only exception will be moving a vehicle in or out the door.
4. You will always raise a car on the lift 3 inches and rock it before lifting the vehicle to service height. Raise the back axle first.
5. You will get the instructor’s consent before using shop equipment.
6. You will always inform the instructor of any pieces left over after completing a job.
7. You will always inform the instructor before using any cutting or abrasive tools(example torch grinder bench grinder etc).
8. You will always have two (2) fire extinguishers present, armed, and manned, any time an open flame (ex. A welding torch) is being used.
9. You will always clean, arrange, and return tools to the tool room when you are done.
10. You will always return and arrange shop manuals when you are done.
11. You will always get the instructor’s permission before bringing a car in the shop.
12. When in doubt about any safety situation or job procedure, you will ask the instructor before proceeding.
13. Place key on the top of dash on driver side when finished with a vehicle
14. Always check battery state of charge after service of a vehicle. If a battery is left dead for the next group you will loose points on your hands on lab.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1. Safety and Desirable Work Habits: To develop in each student the habit of an orderly, safe and efficient performance in the use of the tools and equipment used in the automotive trade.
2. Knowledge, Interest, and Appreciation: To acquire a knowledge of physical, chemical, and mathematical laws, as well as an insight into an appreciation of the significance of automotive brakes and alignment systems.
3. Cooperation and Initiative: To develop in each student the ability to work cooperatively with others while at the same time acquires a feeling of pride, self-reliance, and initiative in doing tasks well.
4. Planning and Skills: To develop in each student the ability to plan and think for himself, as well as to be able to execute his plans and designs.
CLASS ACHIEVEMENT DEPENDS UPON:
1. Regular attendance is essential to learning the material in this class and getting a good grade. If you are not here, you cannot pass.
2. If you are tardy, your grade will go down.
3. Class starts promptly on time
4. There is no such thing as an excused absence. Leaving a message with the secretary that you will not be in class does not constitute an excused absence. I will consider extraordinary circumstances such as serious illness and we will try to make satisfactory arrangements.
5. Missed quizzes will be made up before the next class meeting.
6. Bring a pencil, notebook, text, notes, and handouts to every class.
7. Eat a meal before beginning a class session. You cannot concentrate on your work when you are hungry.
8. It is expected that you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
9. If you work on your own car in the lab, you are responsible for the purchase of any parts. KCC has a limited amount of emergency repair items such as tire patches, mechanic’s wire, air and water. No gasoline is available.
10. There is no labor charge on work done in the lab.
11. There is no guarantee or warranty of any kind on any work done in the KCC Auto Lab by any person.
12. You are responsible for leaving the lab in spotless condition. Rags, brooms, soap, water, hoses, and squeegees are available. You mess it, you clean it. I do not care that your work area was dirty when you began to use it. Your work area must be clean when you are finished.
13. Report any accidents immediately. The standing procedure is to call the Kankakee Fire Department Rescue Squad if in my opinion you are seriously injured. You are responsible for the fee the Department charges for transporting you to the hospital. You are free to decline treatment and/or transportation, in which case they will have you sign a liability release form.
14. Report any broken tools immediately.
15. No smoking in the classroom or lab. Smoking is prohibited in all KCC buildings. Remember, you are working around gasoline fueled vehicles.
16. Carbon monoxide is produced anytime you run an internal combustion engine. CO will kill you. Always put a hose on the tail pipe of any vehicle you intend to operate, even if it is only for a few minutes, and connect it to the operating exhaust extractor.
17. If you are working around the fan (water pump, alternator, radiator, hoses, etc.), disconnect the battery. Mechanics with no hands have a hard time finding a job.
18. Jacks are for lifting only. Use jack stands anytime you have to get under a car.
19. KCC auto mechanics classes are designed to teach entry level skills. It takes years of experience and continual study to become a master Technician
20. Students should take extra time other than what homework requires to look into upcoming changes in technology and service.
College Policies
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non-Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu.
Resources
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Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.
Students will complete chapters 34 through 39 for this class.
Week 1 8- 20 Syllabus, CDX usage, safety walk through and contracts. 8-22 Have chapter 34 sections 1-2 completed before class.
Week 2 8-27 Have chapter 34 sections 3-4 completed before class. 8-29 Have chapter 35 sections 1-3 completed before class.
Week 3 9-3 Have chapter 35 sections 4-6 completed before class. 9-5 Have chapter 36 sections 1-2 completed before class.
Week 4 9-10 Have chapter 36 sections 3-4 completed before class. 9-12 Midterm test.
Week 5 9-17 Have chapter 37 sections 1-2 completed before class. 9-19 Have chapter 37 sections 3-4 completed before class.
Week 6 9-24 Have chapter 38 sections 1-3 completed before class. 9-26 Have chapter 37 sections 3-4 completed before class.
Week 7 10-1 Have chapter 39 sections 1-2 completed before class. 10-3 Have chapter 39 sections 3-5 completed before class.
Week 8 10-8 Study for final 10-10 Final test.