Automotive Technology: A first for Distributed Learning!

We would like to welcome any interested students to participate in a pilot for Automotive technology 11 offered online by SCIDES. As this is a new Distributed Learning course to both the province and SCIDES, we would like to keep the number of students low for our first run through. Although there could be some challenges for this first group of learners, the online content we are using is well developed and is used all over the world. We can guarantee to interest and challenge you with this curriculum.

The following is a list of the topics that will be covered in this course:

1. Safety and Information

2. Tools and Equipment

3. Engines

4. Fuel Systems

5. Steering and Suspension

6. Brakes

7. Transmissions

8. Electrics & Electronics

9. HVAC

10. Associated Studies

Features of this program:

• Course content that is easily accessible via the internet (PC friendly)
• Procedure sheets with detailed pictures and explanations.
• Video clips showing how various automotive components work.
• All required assessment can be completed online. In most cases, the assessment is calculated immediately so you get immediate feedback.

About our SCIDES instructor:

• Automotive trades experience.
• Previous owner / operator of automotive business.
• 20 years of drag racing experience both personally and with students in my drag race club.
• Over 10 years of experience as a high school automotive instructor.