Auto Restoration Technology Program

Purpose Statement

The department of technology commits itself to developing whole persons through experiential problem solving and the systematic study of technology.

The department achieves this purpose when its students:

Demonstrate awareness of how technology changes and interacts with society.
Possess a professional orientation for employment or advanced programs, or develop vocational interests in technology.
Have acquired technical skills and craftsmanship through systematic study, experiences with technological artifacts, and the solving of technical problems.

Technology Major

McPherson College offers a unique degree program of authentic auto restoration technology emphasizing hands-on skills and historical research. This program results in a unique departmental blend of contemporary technology and traditional craftsmanship. The Bachelor of Science in Technology major has six different emphases from which to choose:

Historic Automotive Technology Emphasis

The goal of the Historic Automotive Technology emphasis is to develop graduates who are prepared for professional pursuits in the area of automotive history and/or graduate study.

Program objectives

This program achieves its purposes when graduates:

Demonstrate an understanding of the major technological systems of the automobile.
Demonstrate an understanding of authentic antique automobile restoration materials, methods and techniques.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the materials and tools necessary to complete authentic automobile restoration work.
Demonstrate the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a successful career in antique automobile restoration.
Possess knowledge of historical automotive research material sources, methods and techniques necessary to complete historically accurate automotive restorations.
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical role of the automobile in modern society.
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the automobile in the history of transportation, technology and science.

Requirements

Auto Restoration Technology Core Courses

TE 100 Intro to Restoration (2 hours)
TE 141 Engine Rebuilding (4 hours)
TE 145 Drive Train Rebuilding (3 hours)
TE 152 Sheet Metal Restoration (4 hours)
TE 162 Woodworking Fundamentals (OR)
TE 262 Machining Technology (3 hours)
TE 202 Research & Documentation (2 hours)
TE 271 Chassis Restoration (4 hours)
TE 275 Automotive Paint Restoration (4 hours)
TE 281 Automotive Trim (4 hours)
TE 385 Restoration Assembly Processes (4 hours)

History Core Courses

G-HI130  Introd. Mthds. For Hist. Analysis (3 hours)
HI 205 Social History of the Automobile (3 hours)
*G-HI/TE 333 Technology & Society (3 hours)
*HI 410  Colloquium in Historiography (3 hours)
*HI 475  Senior Thesis (3 hours)

History Electives

At least 6 credit hours drawn from the following list:
AR/HI 245 The History of Automotive Design (3 hours)
G-HI 150  American History since 1877 (3 hours)
G-HI 220  Modern Europe (3 hours)
G-HI 236  Topics in Social History (3 hours)
G-HI 237  Topics in Political History (3 hours)
HI 301 Advanced Topics in History (3 hours)

Automotive Restoration Management Emphasis

The goal of the Automotive Restoration Management emphasis is to develop graduates who are prepared for professional pursuits and/or graduate study.

Program Objectives

This program achieves its purposes when its graduates:

Demonstrate an understanding of the major technological systems of the automobile.
Demonstrate an understanding of authentic antique automobile restoration materials, methods and techniques.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the materials and tools necessary to complete authentic automobile restoration work.
Demonstrate the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a successful business career in antique automobile restoration.
Capitalize on Automotive Restoration Technology program connections with automotive business to place students in productive internships.
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and application of the principles, concepts, and tools in each key content area of their major.
Perform research, analysis, and critical thinking necessary to integrate key content from various business disciplines and other dimensions of society.
Perform effectively in groups.
Persuasively communicate business-related ideas in a variety of media and settings.

Requirements

Automotive Restoration Technology Core

HI 205 Social History of the Automobile (3 hours)
TE 100 Intro to Restoration (2 hours)
TE 162 Woodworking Fundamentals (OR)
TE 262 Machining Technology (3 hours)
TE 141 Engine Rebuilding (4 hours)
TE 145 Drive Train Rebuilding (3 hours)
TE 152 Sheet Metal Restoration (4 hours)
TE 202 Research & Documentation (2 hours)
TE 271 Chassis Restoration (4 hours)
TE 275 Automotive Paint Restoration (4 hours)
TE 281 Automotive Trim (4 hours)
TE 385 Restoration Assembly Processes (4 hours)
37 hours

Business Management Courses

G-BA 130 Principles of Business Management (3 hours)
EC 202 Survey of Economics (3 hours)
AC 202 Survey of Accounting (3 hours)
BA 221 Marketing (3 hours)
BA 235 Small Business Management (3 hours)
BA 315 Business Law (3 hours)
BA 325 Financial Management I (3 hours)
BA 339 Human Resources Management (3 hours)
*BA 475 Business Strategy and Policy (3 hours)
27 hours

64 hours in major

Automotive Communication Emphasis

The goal of the Automotive Communications Major 0ption is to develop graduates who have the skills and technical knowledge to communicate effectively in a variety of media to an audience focused on automotive issues.

Program Objectives

This program achieves its purposes when its graduates:

Demonstrate knowledge of methods and techniques necessary to complete and document historically accurate automotive restorations.
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical role of the automobile in modern society and of historical automotive research material sources.
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary to pursue a successful career in automotive communication, publishing or other media.
Design attractive, effective documents, graphics, and publications targeted at specific audiences.
Understand the media of communication, including mass media and computer technologies.
Make ethical choices in their professional lives.

Requirements

Automotive Restoration Technology Core Courses

Communication Core Courses

Students must complete the listed courses from the core communication curriculum and the listed courses from the multimedia communication emphasis.

Communications Core

G-CM 120 Intro to Human Communication (3 hours)
CM 135 Media Writing (3 hours)
G-CM 140 Public Speaking (3 hours)
CM 210  Multimedia Storytelling (3 hours)
*G-CM 221 Intercultural Communication (3 hours)
CM 305  Editing, OR
CM 310  Public Relations and Social Media Campaigns (3 hours)
CM 315  Communication Practica (3 hours)
CM 375  Junior Seminar (1 hour)
CM 388  Career Conn. in Communication (OR)
TE 388  Career Conn. In Technology (3 hours)
*CM 475A  Seminar in Communication Research (2 hours)
*CM 475B Senior Project in Communication (1 hour)
*EN 313  Expository Writing (OR)
EN 420  Creative Writing (3 hours)
31 hours

68 hours in major

Automotive Restoration Design Technology Emphasis

The Automotive Restoration Design Technology emphasis is for the student who wishes to pursue a career in automotive art. This option will develop majors who possess the technical knowledge and artistic abilities necessary to execute a variety of art skills sensitively and intelligently, analyze and critique art, and relate the creative process to life in personally meaningful ways.

This degree option within the technology and art departments is oriented to meet the needs of students who (1) wish to develop and refine their aesthetic values (2) plan for careers as automotive artists (3) plan to further their art education in graduate school.

Program Objectives

This program achieves its purposes when its graduates:

Demonstrate an understanding of the major technological systems of the automobile.
Demonstrate an understanding of authentic antique automobile restoration materials, methods and techniques.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the materials and tools necessary to complete authentic automobile restoration work.
Possess knowledge of historical automotive research material sources, methods and techniques necessary to complete and document historically accurate automotive restorations.
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical role of the automobile in modern society.
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the automobile in the history of transportation, technology and science.
Demonstrate the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a successful career in automotive art using a variety of media.
Demonstrate performance in a variety of art media.
Demonstrate analysis and critique in verbal and written form.
Demonstrate an understanding of design principles and elements.
Demonstrate awareness of Western and non- Western cultural contributions to art.
Demonstrate meaningful connections of art to life through the development of keen perceptual abilities.

Requirements

Automotive Restoration Technology Core Courses

HI 205 Social History of the Automobile (3 hours)
TE 100 Intro to Restoration (2 hours)
TE 110 Technical Drawing/CAD (3 hours)
TE 141 Engine Rebuilding (4 hours)
TE 145 Drive Train Rebuilding (3 hours)
TE 152 Sheet Metal Restoration (4 hours)
TE 162 Woodworking Fundamentals (OR)
TE 262 Machining Technology (3 hours)
TE 202 Research & Documentation (2 hours)
TE 271 Chassis Restoration (4 hours)
TE 275 Automotive Paint Restoration (4 hours)
TE 281 Automotive Trim (4 hours)
TE 385 Restoration Assembly Processes (4 hours)
37 hour

Art Core Courses

G-AR 101 Drawing I (2 hours)
G-AR 102 Painting I – Acrylics (2 hours)
AR 103  Elementary Design (3 hours)
G-AR 202  Painting II – Advanced Explorations in 2D (Fall) or Water color (Spring) (2 hours)
AR 203  Photography I (2 hours)
G-AR 220  Graphic Design for Non-Art Majors (3 hours)
AR/HI 245 The History of Automotive Design (3 hours)
G-AR 311 Art History II (4 hours)
AR 312 Contemporary Themes in Art (3 hours)
AR 335  Moving Image Software (3 hours)
AR 475A  Senior Concentration (4 hours)
31 hours

68 hours in major

Automotive Restoration Design Major Internship/Field experience (recommended):

TE 295/495 Field Experience (work experience in automotive Art/Design) (OR) (1 – 4 hours)
TE 388 Career Connections (Internship in automotive Art/Design) (1 – 12 hours)
1-12 hours total

Automotive Restoration Technology Emphasis

The Automotive Restoration Technology emphasis is for the student who intends to pursue the authentic restoration of vintage and classic vehicles and develop values of craftsmanship, with attention to detail and an emphasis on authenticity. Graduates will be able to reference a wide variety of processes, methods and will have research capabilities. Graduates will be able to understand the automobile as a technological system and understand its development and role in the world.

Program Objectives

This program achieves its purposes when its graduates:

Demonstrate an understanding of the major technological systems of the automobile.
Demonstrate an understanding of authentic antique automobile restoration materials, methods and techniques.
Possess knowledge of historical automotive research material sources, methods and techniques necessary to complete and document historically accurate automotive restorations.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the materials and tools necessary to complete authentic automobile restoration work.
Demonstrate the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a successful business career in antique automobile restoration.
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical role of the automobile in modern society.
Demonstrate knowledge of related and supporting scientific fields.

Requirements

Automotive Restoration Technology Core Courses

HI 205 Social History of the Automobile (3 hours)
TE 100 Intro to Restoration (2 hours)
TE 141 Engine Rebuilding (4 hours)
TE 145 Drive Train Restoration (3 hours)
TE 152 Sheet Metal Restoration (4 hours)
TE 162 Woodworking Fundamentals (3 hours)
TE 202 Research & Documentation (2 hours)
TE 262 Machining Technology (3 hours)
TE 271 Chassis Restoration (4 hours)
TE 275 Automotive Paint Restoration (4 hours)
TE 281 Automotive Trim (4 hours)
TE 301 Materials and Processes (3 hours)
TE 360 Electrical & Electronic Systems (4 hours)
TE 375 Junior Seminar (1 hour)
TE 385 Restoration Assembly Processes (4 hours)
TE 475 Technology Senior Project (4 hours)

6 credit hours from the following upper-level courses:

TE 341 Advanced Engine Rebuilding (3 hours)
TE 414 Advanced Topics in Electrical and Electronic Systems (4 hours)
TE 452 Advanced Sheet Metal Restoration (3 hours)
TE 462 Advance Machining (Independent Study – On Demand) (3 hours)
TE 480 Advanced Automotive Paint Restoration (3 hours)
TE 481 Applied Trim and Upholstery (3 hours)

3 credit hours from the following courses:

TE 252  Vintage Panel Restoration (3 hours)
TE 242  Re-Babbitting (spring – on demand) (3 hours)
TE 353  Finishing Touches (3 hours)
TE 380  Applied Diagnostics (3 hours)
TE 388  Internship (3 hours)

60 hours in major

Recommended Supporting Courses:

AR/HI 245 The History of Automotive Design (3 hours)
G-CH 101 Principles of General Chemistry (4 hours)
G-PH 215 General Physics (4 hours)
TE 110 Engineering Drawing/CAD (3 hours)