Kirkwood Community College - Aquilus Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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utomotives-an Experience in i L e ! g y g Neil Klienfelter, auto-collision repair instructor. At present there are approximately eighty million auto- mobiles in the U.S. and some 55 billion is spent an- nually in areas of auto body repair and allied functions. Automobile Collision Repair, a thirty-six week course consisting of three-twelve week quarters, stresses stu- dent work on damaged cars. Those completing the course will have experienced the total range of shop processes required to restore a damaged vehicle to its original condition. 54 K' is A4 Automotives instructor Fred Slockett. Checking the engine for possible malfunc tioning parts is a part of the mechanic's job. -sk' ,-

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A career in Space technology or communica- tion design: these might be awaiting a graduate of one of KCC's two electronics programs, Electronics Communication Technology pro- vides students with a thorough knowledge of basic electric circuits, radio and television theory, electronic circuits and the like, neces- sary for electronic equipment operation and servicing. Electronic Engineering Technology is similar but geared more toward the designing of elec- tronic equipment and lab technician work. It baffles its first year students with such things as sinusoid wave variation with 90 degree phase shift and the amplification factor of a particular electron tube. Electronics-an Experience in Current Problems Classroom instruction is centered around planning circuits.

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Mechanics and Collision Repair A fender bender mender in action! ln a period when automotive technology is changing and whenlinnovative ideas and procedures are constantly being introduced, the demand for the trained automotive mechanic will continue to expand. This de- mand can be expected to continue, particularly when it is realized that there are now approxi- mately 80 million automobiles throughout the country. 250!o of the students time is spent in class and the balance is spent in lowa's largest and best equipped automotive shop. When ever pos- sible students work on live cars. The primary purpose of this course is to devel- op the basic skills to specific job situations. lt is not the intention of this course to provide general information for those who like to tinker with cars, but it is designed for those who wish to become first-class auto-technicians.