Automotive Courses

Course: M6510, S1
Course: M6511, S2
Grade(s) offered: Grade 11, Grade 12
Credits: 1.0 Applied Math, 1.0 Elective Credit Aircraft Maintenance

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Higher Algebra

Build real-world aviation skills through the technical side of flight. This hands-on course introduces aircraft systems, tools, safety, and the applied math used by FAA A&P mechanics (measurement, tolerances, torque, weight & balance, electrical fundamentals, and blueprint reading).

Course: #M6502
Grade(s) offered: 10-12
Credits: .5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: Automotive Career Investigations or Power and Engines

Course Description: The Brake Systems course is one of four advanced level automotive courses to give students a next level experience once they have completed Automotive Investigation.  The goal of these courses is to teach at a rigorous industry standard level.  Rigorous training will prepare students for post-secondary education, part-time entry level employment, or to perform high level repairs on their own vehicles. 

Course: #M6500 
Grade(s) offered: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Credits: .5 (per semester) 
Prerequisites: None

Automotive investigation will expose students to the vast array of careers related to the automotive industry with a primary focus on automotive technology. Students will also learn about other careers such as automobile sales, parts sales, finance, and careers outside of a repair facility or dealership.

Course: #M6508 
Grade(s) offered: 10-12
Credits: .5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: Automotive Career Investigations or Power and Engines

Course Description: The Electrical/Electronic Systems course is one of four advanced level automotive courses to give students a next level experience once they have completed Automotive Investigation. The goal of these courses is to teach at a higher industry standard level. The training will prepare students for post-secondary education, part-time entry level employment, or to perform high level repairs on their own vehicles

Course: #M6504 
Grade(s) offered: 10-12
Credits: .5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: Automotive Career Investigations or Power and Energy

Course Description: The Engine Performance course is one of four advanced level automotive courses to give students a next level experience on how to maintain performance through repairs once they have completed Automotive Investigation or Power and Engines. The goal of these courses is to teach at a higher industry standard level. The training will prepare students for post-secondary education, part-time entry level employment, or to perform high level repairs on their own vehicles.  

Course: #M6506 
Grade(s) offered: 10-12
Credits: .5 (per semester)
Prerequisites: Automotive Career Investigations or Power and Energy

Course Description: The Steering and Suspension Systems course is one of four advanced level automotive courses to give students a next level experience once they have completed Automotive Investigation or Power and Engines.  The goal of these courses is to teach at a higher industry standard level. The training will prepare students for post-secondary education, part-time entry level employment, or to perform high level repairs on their own vehicles.  

Course: #M7200
Grade(s) offered: Grade 12
Credits: 2.0 Credits

• Flight Training II (1.0 elective credit)
• Global Studies and Economics (.5 Core Social Studies) 
• Meteorology  (.5 Elective credit) 

Prerequisites: 0.5 credit in an Intro to Aviation course (Flight Simulation or UAS/Drones) OR 1.0 credits in Flight Training I from Flight Instruction and World History OR an online Part 107 Remote Pilot (drones) course completion (groundschool.com)

This is a year-long, dual-taught course for students with prior simulated flight training. This course explores advanced flight training scenarios, meteorology, and the global economic impact of aviation, emphasizing flight operations and economic principles.

Course: #6430
Grade(s) offered:Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Credits: .5 (one semester course)
Prerequisites: None

Get hands-on with the heart of every machine—its engine. This one-semester course introduces students to the fundamentals of engine operation, safety, and tool use through practical, interactive labs. Students will disassemble a piston engine, examine each component, and reassemble it to working order, gaining a deep understanding of how power is generated and applied. Designed as a foundation for advanced automotive courses and essential knowledge for future pilots in the Minnetonka Aviation Pathway, this course builds technical skills and problem-solving abilities that apply across aviation, automotive, and engineering careers.