Automotive Systems Technology

The Automotive Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment as automotive service technicians. It provides an introduction to automotive careers and increases student awareness of the challenges associated with this fast and ever-changing field.

Classroom and lab experiences integrate technical and academic coursework. Emphasis is placed on theory, servicing and operation of brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, steering/suspension, automatic transmission/transaxles, engine repair, climate control, and manual drive trains.

Upon completion of this curriculum, students should be prepared to take the ASE exam and be ready for full-time employment in dealerships and repair shops in the automotive service industry.

Program Information

Use the links to the right to move straight to each degree offered in this program. Clicking on a class title will bring up a description of that class.

Suggested Schedule for 2011-2012 (Updated Aug 18, 2011)

Associate In Applied Science Degree (AAS) A60160

Fall Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
ACA 111 College Student Success 1 0 0 1
AUT 113 Automotive Servicing l 0 6 0 2
AUT 116 Engine Repair 2 3 0 3
AUT 151 Brake System 2 3 0 3
AUT 161 Basic Auto Electricity 4 3 0 5
AUT 181 Engine Performance l 2 3 0 3
Total: 17
Spring Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
AUT 141 Suspension and Steering Systems 2 3 0 3
AUT 163 Advance Auto Electricity 2 3 0 3
AUT 163A Adv. Auto Electricity Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 183 Engine Performance 2 2 6 0 4
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 1 2 0 3
  Social & Behavioral Sciences       3
Total: 17
Summer Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
  Communications 3 0 0 3
  Mathematics 3 0 0 3
Total: 9
Fall Semester 2
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
AUT171 Auto Climate Control 2 4 0 4
AUT 221 Auto Transm/Transaxles 2 3 0 3
AUT 231 Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains 1 3 0 3
AUT 285 Introduction to Alternative Fuels 2 2 0 3
  Humanities/Fine Arts 3 0 0 3
Total: 16
Spring Semester 2
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
HET 110 Diesel Engines 3 9 0 6
AUT 212 Auto Shop Management 3 0 0 3
  Elective       1-2
Total: 10-11

Total Credit Hours: 69-70

Electives: Choose 1 course from the following:
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
COE 112 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 20 1
WLD 112 Basic Welding Processes 1 3 0 2
Mathematics: Choose 3 hours from the following courses:
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
*MAT 101 Applied Math I 2 2 0 3
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
MAT 120 Geometry and Trigonometry 2 2 0 3
MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry 2 2 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3

 

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Diploma in Automotive Systems Technology D60160

Fall Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
AUT 113 Automotive Servicing I 0 6 0 2
AUT 116 Engine Repair 2 3 0 3
AUT 151 Brake System 2 3 0 3
AUT 161 Basic Auto Electricity 4 3 0 5
AUT 181 Engine Performance 1 2 3 0 3
Total: 16
Spring Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
AUT 141 Suspension and Steering Systems 2 3 0 3
AUT 183 Engine Performance 2 2 6 0 4
AUT 163 Advanced Auto Electricity 2 3 0 3
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 1 2 0 3
AUT 163A Advanced Auto Electricity Lab 0 3 0 1
Total: 14
Summer Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
  English 3 0 0 3
  Mathematics       3
Total: 6

Total Credit Hours: 36

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Certificate in Automotive Systems Technology C60160

Fall Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
AUT 113 Automotive Servicing I 0 6 0 2
AUT 116 Engine Repair 2 3 0 3
AUT 151 Brake System 2 3 0 3
AUT 161 Basic Auto Electricity 4 3 0 5
AUT 181 Engine Performance 1 2 3 0 3
Total: 16

Total Credit Hours: 16

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