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Honda/Acura (PACT) Degree, Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum AUT.PAC.AAS (C247J)
The Honda Professional Automotive Career Training program (PACT) is a cooperative agreement between Triton College and American Honda Motor Co. which alternates college training and practical experience at a Honda or Acura* dealership facility. Students are prepared in all areas of product servicing.
Upon completion of the program, the degree holder will have met all of Honda/Acura* training requirements, including completing an internship at the sponsoring dealership.
Prospective students must contact the Honda PACT coordinator at Ext. 3456 to apply. Application information can be downloaded at www.triton.edu. Hand tools are required both at the dealership and at Triton.
*Honda/Acura sponsorship is required at a repair facility.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| AUT 112 ◊ Introduction to Automotive Technology | | 3 credits |
| AUT 127 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics I | | 4 credits |
| AUT 136 ◊ # Brakes Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 240 ◊ # Steering, Suspension and Alignment | | 4 credits |
| AUT 296 ◊ # Automotive Internship I | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
| AUT 114 ◊ # Fuel Management Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 129 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics II | | 3 credits |
| AUT 150 ◊ # Automotive Power Plants | | 5 credits |
| MAT 122 ◊ # Technical Mathematics | | 3 credits |
| General education/Humanities and Fine Arts | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
MAT 122◊: Meets the Mathematics and Science general education requirement at Triton College. Consulting with the automotive coordinator is recommended for students who are planning to transfer.
| AUT 280 ◊ # Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning Fundamentals | | 2 credits |
| AUT 282 ◊ # Advanced Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning | | 2 credits |
| AUT 297 ◊ # Automotive Internship II | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
| AUT 226 ◊ # Engine Performance & Diagnosis | | 5 credits |
| AUT 275 ◊ # Manual Transmissions & Drives | | 6 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| General education/Social and Behavioral Science | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
| AUT 230 ◊ # Computerized Engine Controls | | 5 credits |
| AUT 277 ◊ # Advanced Automatic Transmission & Repair | | 5 credits |
| AUT 298 ◊ # Automotive Internship III | | 1 credit |
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| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | | 3 credits |
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| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 72
See AUT course descriptions.
See Humanities or Fine Arts and Social or Behavioral Sciences General Education requirements.
Coordinator: Contact the Business & Technical Divisional Office, Ext. 3522