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Automotive Technology, Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum AUT.AUT.AAS (C247D)
The Automotive Technology degree curriculum provides the student with a working knowledge of automotive repair on today’s high-tech, computerized automobile.
Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to seek employment as an auto repair technician in a dealership or the aftermarket and can move into advanced automotive opportunities, such as service advising and manufacturer corporate positions. This program is National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) - Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Automotive Technology program, the graduate will be able to:
- demonstrate OSHA & EPA recognized safety practices and procedures;
- demonstrate vehicle symptoms by performing diagnostic evaluations;
- demonstrate complex automotive diagnostic procedures;
- calculate math skills related to automotive technology;
- demonstrate ethical work habits through questioning and answering techniques; and
- demonstrate communication skills through verbal evaluations.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| AUT 112 ◊ Introduction to Automotive Technology | | 3 credits |
| AUT 114 ◊ # Fuel Management Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 127 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics I | | 4 credits |
| MAT 122 ◊ # Technical Mathematics | | 3 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
MAT 122◊: Meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
| AUT 129 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics II | | 3 credits |
| AUT 136 ◊ # Brakes Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 150 ◊ # Automotive Power Plants | | 5 credits |
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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: | 15 |
| AUT 280 ◊ # Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning Fundamentals | | 2 credits |
| AUT 282 ◊ # Advanced Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 4 |
| AUT 226 ◊ # Engine Performance & Diagnosis | | 5 credits |
| AUT 240 ◊ # Steering, Suspension and Alignment | | 4 credits |
| AUT 275 ◊ # Manual Transmissions & Drives | | 6 credits |
| General education/Humanities and Fine Arts | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 |
| AUT 230 ◊ # Computerized Engine Controls | | 5 credits |
| AUT 277 ◊ # Advanced Automatic Transmission & Repair | | 5 credits |
| General education/Social and Behavioral Science | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 67
See AUT course descriptions.
See Humanities or Fine Arts and Social or Behavioral Sciences General Education requirements.
Note: Hand tools are required for automotive courses that include lab time.
Coordinator: Robert Jaimes, Ext. 3073