12 courses with the subject CORT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Different types of automobile bodies and how they are made at the factory. The locations of body joints and parts and the proper methods for parts removal and replacement are also covered.
Designed to prepare students in the use of a MIG welder and the various uses of oxyacetylene equipment for cutting and heating to normalize and shrink metal. Proper use of equipment is stressed.
and Metalworking* 4
Refinishing and the use of tools operated by compressed air. Proper use of various finish materials such as primers, sealers, and thinners. Masking and spray painting techniques are also covered.
Corrosion Protection* 4
Frame alignment and straightening is studied, including the use of gauges and frame straightening equipment needed to restore a damaged frame or body to factory specifications.
Estimators inspect and analyze collision-damaged vehicles to create a repair plan. The technician builds relationships with vehicle owners, repairers, and insurance personnel, ensuring satisfaction when repairs ar complete.
An aluminum structural technician restores aluminum structural dimensions and structural integrity to collision damaged vehicles. He or she uses measuring and frame equipment to diagnose, damage, and return damaged frame or uni-body parts to manufacturer’s specifications.
Non-structural technicians restore damaged vehicles to their original structural integrity, function, and appearance. These technicians use hand tools and power tools to remove or repair damaged parts, weld as needed, and properly install new parts. They work with a variety of metals and plastics, as well as glass, electrical, and mechanical parts.
Steel structural technicians restore structural dimensions and integrity to collision damaged vehicles. Technicians use measuring and framing equipment to diagnose damage and return damaged frame or uni-body parts to manufacturer’s specifications. Hand tools and power tools are used to remove or repair damaged parts, weld as needed, and properly install new parts. This individual also works with a variety of metals and plastics, as well as glass, electrical, and mechanical parts.
Refinish technicians prepare and apply paint to repaired vehicles. Duties may include final sanding, masking, color mixing and tinting, operating spray booths, and applying primers, sealers, color, and clear coats. They may need to blend color into adjacent panels for a better color match to existing vehicle paint. These individuals work with potentially hazardous materials, so attention to safety and personal protection are essential. Vehicles must be correctly prepared and refinished to ensure proper adhesion, color match, and overall appearance. e CORT 272 (4 Credits) Mechanical Technology The mechanical technician diagnoses and repairs collision- related mechanical damage which includes steering and suspension systems. Hand tools and power tools are used to remove or repair damaged parts and properly install new and used parts. Page 169 of 287
Humanities Elective 3 Science Elective 3 Additional General Education Requirements Health and Physical Education Elective 1 TOTAL CREDITS 73 * Prerequisite or Co-requisite Required. See Course Description. Any Student who has taken pre-calculus (MATH 207) or calculus (MATH 213) instead of MATH 137 and MATH 141, must take an additional Gen-Ed elective in order to meet their Gen-Ed requirements. Page 168 of 287
Source: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
