Automotive Systems Technology (Diploma) (D60160)
Curriculum Description:
Curriculums in the Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Repair pathway prepare individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.
Course work may include transportation systems theory, braking systems, climate control, design parameters, drive trains, electrical/electronic systems, engine repair, engine performance, environmental regulations, materials, product finish, safety, steering/suspension, and sustainable transportation, depending on the program major area chosen.
Graduates of this pathway should be prepared to take professional licensure exams, which correspond to certain programs of study, and to enter careers as entry-level technicians in the transportation industry.
This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering and heating and air condition systems.
Academic Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| AUT 116 | Engine Repair | 3 |
| AUT 116A | Engine Repair Lab | 1 |
| AUT 221 | Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles | 3 |
| AUT 221A | Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lab | 1 |
| TRN 110 | Introduction to Transport Technology | 2 |
| TRN 120 | Basic Transportation Electricity | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| AUT 141 | Suspension & Steering Systems | 3 |
| AUT 141A | Suspension & Steering Lab | 1 |
| AUT 151 | Brake Systems | 3 |
| AUT 151A | Brakes Systems Lab | 1 |
| AUT 163 | Advanced Automotive Electricity | 3 |
| AUT 181 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Summer Semester
| AUT 183 | Engine Performance 2 | 4 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| TRN 140 | Transportation Climate Control | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 42