Automotive Science & Technology

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Sam Caron

Sam Caron has been at the Burlington Technical Center since 2016. He has spent a lifetime in the collision repair industry, growing up around, as well as working at and running his father’s auto body shop. Repairing and working on cars has been a way of life that led to his other passion, motorsports. After getting a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Vermont Technical College, Sam began racing stock cars at racetracks around New England. This led to a job at NDS Motorsports where Sam became a winning crew chief in the NASCAR K&N Series and built and prepared winning cars for the ARCA Racing Series. Sam is an ASE Master Certified Collision Repair Technician and is PPG Refinish Silver level certified.

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5 days ago

Students from Health Sciences Academy had a fantastic time volunteering at the VT Special Olympics 2024 Swim Meet last weekend! They helped out at health screening and education session stations for the many athletes. Students assisted with measuring blood pressure, BMI, and height and weight circumference. One student was also able to work with the Nurse Practitioner to educate patients about their results. Thanks for the pictures and for letting us be part of the big day Special Olympics Vermont! ... See MoreSee Less

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MENTORING with EES students in ETL!One of the most unique things about @btc_edtrainlead is that we are located within Edmunds Elementary School. This comes with many amazing opportunities, including using our classroom to hold mentoring sessions each week!BTC worked with the teachers and the school counselor at EES to match ETL students with 2nd and 3rd graders to have a snack, play games, draw, and connect once a week in our classroom. This gives our ETL students the opportunity to form strong bonds with individual students and practice their leadership skills, and gives the elementary students a larger support system, the opportunity for breaks from their classroom, and a positive relationship with a “big kid.” It has been so fun watching these relationships start to form! Coloring and being competitive in uno have been highlights for the students.What activities should we add to our rotation?#teched #cte #teaching #learning #futureeducators #vted #mentoring #studentconnection #edrising ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Check out the latest project from our Design, Engineering, and Fabrication program!Students have been reverse engineering stainless steel spatulas - aka reproducing another manufacturer's product through detailed examination of its construction or composition. Students milled hardwood pieces that will be fastened for the handle. They worked on precision measurement of the original spatula, 3D modeling it in Fusion. Then each student designed custom cut-outs to make their own unique blade!Special shoutout to Blodgett Ovens, one of our industry partners, who was kind enough to provide the materials and use their 4,000 watt fiber laser to cut our designs. It took the laser approximately 70 seconds to cut each blank. ⚡Who else wishes they had one of these in their kitchen!? 🙋‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Aviation maintenance students testing Bernoulli’s principle of fluid dynamics in the wind tunnel. Do you know how Bernoulli’s principle applies in aviation? ✈️🛫 ... See MoreSee Less

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BHS families of prospective students, we’re looking forward to seeing you tomorrow evening! Come learn about all of the opportunities in Career and Technical Education. @btvschools @seahorsespirit802 @counselorsbhs ... See MoreSee Less

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About the Program

Automotive Science and Technology is a two-year program that meets for just over two hours per day, five days per week. The rigorous curriculum is designed to prepare students for college and/or career opportunities. CommonCore and National Science standards are an integral part of the automotive curriculum; subsequently, students study scientific principles as they’re applied to the design, operation, and service of a modern automobile.

Students will learn how engines work, troubleshoot common engine problems and fuel system issues, analyze and complete vehicle manufacture repair algorithms. Students disassemble a modern vehicle engine, use micrometers, dial indicators to measure engine components, build and test electrical circuits, complete basic vehicle maintenance procedures and operate machinery associated with lifting a car, changing/ balancing wheels and performing wheel alignments.

High School credits available include:

Year 1 – 2.0 Elective, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 English
Year 2 – 2.0 Elective, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 English

Follow this link for the CTE Automative, Diesel Technology, Auto-Body Collision Programs Proficiency Summary, as detailed on the VT AOE website.

National Technical Honor Society, Pennzoil Information Program, Valvoline Motor Oil Basics, SP2: Mechanical Safety, Mechanical Pollution Prevention, Ethics and You in the Automotive Industry, Land That Job: InterviewSkills for Automotive Students; ASE: Automotive Service E-Learning, Student Certification. Qualified students may be eligible to earn college credits at the following institutions: New Hampshire Technical College at Laconia, and the University of Northwestern Ohio.