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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

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
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.

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
AUT 129 # Automotive Electricity & Electronics II

3 credits

AUT 136 # Brakes Systems

4 credits

AUT 150 # Automotive Power Plants

5 credits

 
RHT 102 # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II

3 credits

OR
SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

RHT 101◊, SPE 101◊: Students must complete RHT 101◊ with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.

Semester Three

CourseCategoryCredits
AUT 280 # Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning Fundamentals

2 credits

AUT 282 # Advanced Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning

2 credits

Total Semester Credits:4

Semester Four

CourseCategoryCredits
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

Semester Five

CourseCategoryCredits
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