COURSE NUMBER:
ABED131

COURSE TITLE:

DIVISION:
Adult Education

IAI CODE(S):

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:
1.5

DELIVERY MODE:  


COURSE DESCRIPTION:

PREREQUISITES:

NOTES:


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COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:

A.    Compile and use vocabulary related to can purchase and maintenance.
    B.    analyze economic factors that should be considered when purchasing an automobile.
    C.    Identify factors that contribute to safe driving habits.

II.

TOPICAL OUTLINE

A.    Vehicle Purchase
            1.    Analyze personal needs
            2.    Analyze economic resources available
            3.    Discuss availability of cars for purchase
                    a.    New car dealers
                    b.    Used car dealers
                    c.    Private sale
                    d.    Auction
                    e.    Bank repo's
            4.    Making the offer
    B.    Vehicle Maintenance
            1.    Warranties
            2.    Service and maintenance agreements
            3.    Local repair services
            4.    Estimate annual maintenance cost
    C.    Safe Driving Practices
            1.    Insurance
            2.    Defensive driving
            3.    Legal responsibilities
            4.    Rules of the road
            5.    Accident reports

III.

TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:

Economics for Consumers, Houghton Miffler Co.
    Owning An Automobile, Follett
    Safe Driving in Illinois, Illinois Office of Education
    Teacher generated materials
    Guest Speakers

IV.

EVALUATION:

Students will receive an "S" for satisfactory progress or an "I" for incomplete based upon
    class attendance, participation and mastery of assigned task.

V.    CONDUCT CODE/ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

    As a student at DACC, you are expected to exhibit conduct compatible with the educational
    mission of the college.  It is your responsibility to become familiar with and adhere to the
    DACC Student Code and the Academic Integrity Policy, as contained in the Student Handbook.

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REVISION:

RECORD UPDATED:

Oct 24 2007 12:26PM