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DIVISION: INDUSTRIAL AND GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGIESDEPARTMENT: Automotive Mechanics
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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 experience integrates technical and academic course work. 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 transmissions/transaxles and drivelines.

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.

Semester by Semester Curriculum Plan

Course NumberCourse TitleContact HoursCredit Hours

First Year
Fall -- 1st Semester

AUT110Intro to Auto Technology43
AUT141Suspension & Steering Sys53
AUT141ASuspension & Steering Lab31
AUT161Basic Auto Electricity75
AUT212Auto Shop Management33
 Semester Total 15
Spring -- 2nd Semester

AUT151Brake Systems53
AUT151ABrakes Systems Lab31
AUT163Adv Auto Electricity53
AUT181Engine Performance 153
AUT181AEngine Performance 1 Lab31
 Semester Total 11
Summer -- 3rd Semester

AUT116Engine Repair53
AUT116AEngine Repair Lab31
CIS111Basic PC Literacy32
ENG115Oral Communication33
 Semester Total 9
Second Year
Fall -- 4th Semester

AUT183Engine Performance 284
AUT231Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains53
AUT231AMan Trans/Ax/Drtrains Lab31
MAT115Mathematical Models43
 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
 Semester Total 14
Spring -- 5th Semester

AUT221Auto Transm/Transaxles53
AUT221AAuto Transm/Transax Lab31
AUT283Adv Auto Electronics43
ENG111Expository Writing33
 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
 Semester Total 13
Summer -- 6th Semester

AUT171Auto Climate Control64
AUT285Intro to Alternative Fuels43
 Semester Total 7
 Grand Total 69
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