Auto Mechanics Syllabus

 

Textbooks:

-         How Cars Work by Tom Newton

-         Petersen's Basic Auto Repair

-         Auto Mechanics Merit Badge

 


First Quarter

 

Week

Topic

1

intro/safety

2

tools

3

fasteners

4

bicycles

5

batteries

6

starters, charging

7

ignition

8

review, exam

 

Second Quarter

 

Week

Topic

1

field trip

2

combustion

3

2/4 cycle

4

fuel sys

5

small engine lab

6

small engine lab

7

small engine lab

8

small engine lab

 


Third Quarter

 

Week

Topic

1

small engine lab

2

small engine lab

3

small engine lab

4

small engine lab

5

multi-cylinder

6

lube system

7

cooling

8

drive train

9

drive train

 

Fourth Quarter

 

1

field trip

2

running gear

3

brake system

4

electric vehicles

5

large engine lab

6

large engine lab

7

large engine lab

8

large engine lab

9

final, guest