Automotive Technology

125 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY— Associate in Applied Science Degree

(66 credit hours)

Study of modern automotive technology to meet the changing demands of industry. Students will learn the technical skills essential to employment in the field of maintenance technology, auto body care, chassis, diesel, and power train, leading to employment in service, maintenance, and areas of technological specialty such as detailing, auto body paint and refinishing, in addition to management occupations or self-employment. Credits can be transferred to four-year programs in Industrial Engineering Technology in many universities.

General Education Requirements for the AAS degree * (15 credit hours)

Required and Elective Courses

Required Courses
Automotive Technology 101—Intro to Automotive Technology .................................... 4
Automotive Technology 103—Engine Concepts .. 4
Automotive Technology 104—Electrical Systems and Power Accessories .................................... 4
Automotive Technology 105— Fuel Management I .......................................... 2
Automotive Technology 109— Automotive Brakes ........................................... 4
Automotive Technology 205— Fuel Management II ....................................... 4
Automotive Technology 206— Fuel Management III ........................................ 4
Automotive Technology 209—Alignment, Suspension and Steering ................................. 4
Automotive Technology 211— Garage Management ....................................... 4
Automotive Technology 215—Automotive Temperature Control Systems .......................... 4

Elective Courses (13 credit hours)
(Strongly recommended)
Automotive Technology 204 .................................. 3

 

125 Automotive Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree (65 credit hours)

Study of modern automotive technology to meet the changing demands of industry. Students will learn the technical skills essential to employment in the field of maintenance technology, auto body care, chassis, diesel, and power train, leading to employment in service, maintenance, and areas of technological specialty such as detailing, auto body paint and refinishing, in addition to management occupations or self employment. Credits can be transferred to four year programs in Industrial Engineering Technology in many universities.
First Semester

Credit Hours
Automotive Technology 101 Automotive Fundamentals 2
Automotive Technology 103 Engine Concepts 4
Automotive Technology 104 Electrical Systems and Power Accessories 4
Automotive Technology 215 Automotive Temperature Control Systems 2
Automotive Technology 211 Garage Management 4
TOTAL
 16
Second Semester

Credit Hours
Automotive Technology 105 Fuel Management I 2
Automotive Technology 109 Automotive Brakes 4
Automotive Technology 205 Fuel Management II 4
Automotive Technology 206 Fuel Management III 4
Automotive Elective 3
TOTAL

17
Third Semester

Credit Hours
Automotive Technology 209 Alignment, Suspension and Steering 4
Cooperative Work Experience 101 Cooperative Work Exploration 3
English 107 Report Writing 3
Speech 160 Business and Professional Speaking 3
Business 111 Introduction to Business 3
TOTAL

16
Fourth Semester

Credit Hours
Mathematics 107 Mathematics for Technicians I 3
Psychology 206 Business and Industrial Psychology 3
Physical Science 112 General Course 4
English 101 Composition 3
Work Base Learning 108 3
TOTAL

16