# Auto Body & Paint (AUTOB) courses

College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://coa.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/47221/47359/47265/47507/47529

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### AUTOB 10 — Basic Auto Body Repair Concepts

- **Units:** 10
- **Hours:** 6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab
- **Advisory:** AUTOB 012
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Designed to acquaint the student with basic techniques of auto body repair, including repair of collision damaged automobiles and working with various power tools and welding and cutting equipment used in the collision repair industry, emphasizing the importance of the invisible repair.

### AUTOB 12 — Service Welding for Transportation Technology

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/autob.md)

Transportation welding technology designed to acquaint the student with the basic techniques of welding. Safety, set-up, and operational procedures performed in Oxy-acetylene, MIG, and welding operations.

### AUTOB 16 — Introduction to Automotive Plastic Parts Repair

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** AUTOB 010 or AUTOB 030 or
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Introduction to automotive plastic part refinishing: Theory, principles, techniques, equipment requirements and legal responsibilities for the safe application of automotive finishes for plastic automotive parts.

### AUTOB 20 — Advanced Auto Body Repair Concepts

- **Units:** 10
- **Hours:** 6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab
- **Advisory:** AUTOB 010
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Designed to familiarize advanced students with state of the art measuring systems and frame pulling techniques, and safe and efficient use of hydraulic equipment. Analyze the repair or replacement of sheet metal, fiberglass, and SMC panels. Cost estimating of damage repairs while using computerized or printed manuals.

### AUTOB 30 — Basic Methods of Paint Preparation and Equipment

- **Units:** 10
- **Hours:** 6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/autob.md)

Introduction to automotive refinishing: theory, principles, techniques, equipment requirements and legal responsibilities for the safe application of automotive finishes.

### AUTOB 40 — Advanced Study in Refinishing

- **Units:** 10
- **Hours:** 6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab
- **Advisory:** AUTOB 030
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/autob.md)

Methodology and associated skills to perform spot, panel and complete refinishing of substrates. To include catalyzed and non catalyzed materials and their safe usage. Causes, cures and prevention of paint failures. Custom finishes and their usage.

### AUTOB 49 — Independent Study in Auto Body and Paint

- **Units:** .5-10
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Auto Body and Paint. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.