MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5480 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2017 Spring Last Admit Term: 2018 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 49-53 CIP Code: 47.0604	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Automotive/Diesel-Heavy Equipment Technology (18) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 49-3023

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Automotive Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment as automotive technicians (mechanics). Instruction is given in both the theoretical and practical aspects of automotive operation, maintenance and service. Instruction includes directed systems (both conventional and electronic), brakes, air conditioning, automotive electricity, tune-up and emission control, suspension, and steering systems. Modern laboratory facilities, fully equipped with the latest equipment, may provide students with excellent opportunities for pre-employment experience.

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Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester:
Automotive Technology - Day program
Automotive Technology - Evening program

Required Courses

AUT103AA Automotive Electrical Systems 6
+ AUT104AA Automotive Fuel Systems 3
+ AUT105AA Engine Performance and Diagnosis 3
+ AUT106AC Engine Overhaul and Reconditioning: Heads and Valves 3
+ AUT107AD Automotive Air Conditioning 4

AUT108AB Front-End Suspension, Steering and Alignment (4) OR
AUT108AA Front-End Suspension, Steering and Alignment (6) 4-6

AUT109AC Automotive Brake Systems 4
AUT110AC Automotive Power Trains 4
AUT123AA Automatic Transmissions 4
AUT130 Automotive Quick Service 4
+ AUT215AA Automotive and Electrical/Electronic Systems II 4

Credits: 43-45

Restricted Electives
Student should select six (6) to eight (8) credits from the following courses: AUT101 Internal Combustion Engines Theory 3 + AUT210AA Automotive Emission Systems 3 + AUT233 Computerized Engine Control Systems 3 + AUT240 Hybrid Vehicle Overview 2 + AUT270AC Automotive Technology Internship 3 + AUT298AC Special Projects 3 OSH106AA Industrial Safety 3 WLD101 Welding I 3	Credits: 6-8

General Electives
	Credits:

Program Competencies
1. Use service/specification/parts manuals in the maintenance and service of vehicles. (AUT103AA, AUT104AA, AUT105AA, AUT106AC, AUT107AD, AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT109AC, AUT110AC, AUT123AA, AUT130, AUT215AA) 2. Demonstrate the proper use of test equipment and precision measuring equipment. (AUT103AA, AUT104AA, AUT105AA, AUT106AC, AUT107AD, AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT109AC, AUT110AC, AUT123AA, AUT130, AUT215AA) 3. Demonstrate proper and safe use of basic hand tools, cleaning and service equipment. (AUT103AA, AUT104AA, AUT105AA, AUT106AC, AUT107AD, AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT109AC, AUT110AC, AUT123AA, AUT130, AUT215AA) 4. Describe devices used to control emissions. (AUT103AA, AUT104AA, AUT130) 5. Diagnose electrical problems in automotive electrical components and circuits. (AUT103AA, AUT215AA, AUT240) 6. Solve electrical problems using Ohm`s Law. (AUT103AA, AUT215AA, AUT240) 7. Describe basic principles of carburetion and trace circuits in selected carburetors. (AUT104AA) 8. Diagnose and overhaul selected carburetors to manufacturer`s specifications. (AUT104AA) 9. Compare carburetor electronic controls to past methods of control. (AUT104AA, AUT130) 10. Explain the importance of maintenance and tune-up in the reduction of emissions. (AUT104AA, AUT130) 11. Interpret automotive oscilloscope patterns and their relationship to engine performance. (AUT105AA) 12. Diagnose and improve engine performance and driveability based upon oscilloscope patterns. (AUT105AA, AUT130, AUT215AA) 13. Diagnose, determine cause, service and overhaul drive train components. (AUT106AC, AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT110AC) 14. Explain the operating principles of refrigeration and perform evacuation, charging, and leak detection, and repair of the automotive air conditioning system. (AUT107AD) 15. Remove/replace/recondition faulty components of suspension, brakes, and steering systems. (AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT109AC) 16. Perform suspension, steering alignment and wheel balancing procedures. (AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT109AC) 17. Identify internal and external parts of suspension, brakes, and steering systems and describe their operating principles. (AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT109AC, AUT215AA) 18. Perform diagnosis and inspection of suspension, brakes, and steering systems. (AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT109AC) 19. Describe operating principles of clutches, standard and automatic transmissions, drive lines, rear axle assemblies and torque converters. (AUT108AA, AUT108AB, AUT110AC, AUT123AA)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 25, 2016

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.