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Career Syllabus
Course Detail
Course Name: Manual Transmissions
Course Number: AUT10
Prerequisites: AUT01 through AUT09
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Contact Hours: 34
CEUs: 3.4
Faculty Contact: Bob Shafer
Delivery Method: Distance Education
COURSE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Textbook: Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service, 5th Ed., by James D. Halderman
Study Guide: Manual Drivetrain and Axles
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Textbook, study guide, lecture captures, webinars, discussion boards
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
Lesson exams, proctored exam, essay exams, research project
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Transmissions use an engine’s power to create motion. Control over that power is what manual transmis-
sions are all about. In this course, you’ll learn how to identify and interpret the construction and operation
of manual transmissions/transaxles, rear axles, drive axles, and four-wheel drive units. You’ll also learn how
to rebuild transmissions, transaxles, differentials, and transfer cases as well as perform in-vehicle routine
maintenance, inspections, repairs, and external adjustments.
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GRADING CRITERIA
Lesson exam 1 50%
Lesson exam 2 50%
You can submit exams online at the school’s website by selecting the Take Exam option. The exams you submit will
be graded on the following scale:
LESSON GRADE (100%) LETTER EQUIVALENT RATING
90–100 A Excellent
80–89 B Good
70–79 C Average
65–69 D Passing
Below 65 F Failing
An overall program average of 65% or above is required to graduate and earn your Career Diploma. Refer to the
Academic Policies section of the Career Catalog for specific information on exam results.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Please refer to your Student Catalog regarding Academic Integrity. Since you’re learning in an online
setting, it’s important to practice Netiquette.
OBJECTIVES
EXPECTED OBJECTIVES TASKS THAT MEASURE ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
Explain the operation of a manual trans-
Clutch and Transmission Exam
mission or transaxle clutch system
Describe the diagnosis and service of the
Clutch and Transmission Exam
clutch, flywheel, and control mechanisms
Explain the operation, diagnosis, and
service of a manual transmission and Clutch and Transmission Exam
transaxle
Discuss the operation, diagnosis, and
service of driveshafts, U-joints, constant
Clutch and Transmission Exam
velocity (CV) joints, and differentials in the
final drive
Describe the operation of four-wheel drive
Axles, 4WD, and AWD Exam
(4WD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) systems
Explain the diagnosis and service of the
Axles, 4WD, and AWD Exam
transfer case, hubs, and control system
CONTACT HOUR CALCULATION
NUMBER OF TOTAL EXPECTED HOURS
TASKS
TASKS IN COURSE TO COMPLETE TASKS
Required readings—3 minutes for reading,
51 study guide/unit pages
3 minutes for comprehension, for a total of 6 14.6
95 textbook pages
minutes per page
Viewing video assignment, recorded lecture, and
34 assignments 2.8
webinar—varies by length
Completing Discover More exercises—1, 2, or 5
5 activities 0.8
minutes per question based on difficulty
Completing Self-Check activities– 1, 2, or 5 min-
3 activities 0.5
utes per question based on difficulty
Reviewing Key Points and Links—10 minutes each 2 key points and links 0.3
Preparing for and taking multiple-choice exams–
2 exams 15
7.5 hours each
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS 34
TOTAL CEUs (CONTACT HOURS/10) 3.4
