Automotive Technology
AUT 101 Electrical/Electronic Systems (3)
This course is designed for the study of automotive electrical and electronic systems. It is a practical look at electricity and electronics. Topics include the nature, measurement, theory, transmission, sources and circuitry of AC and DC currents.
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AUT 121 Auto Electricity and Electronics (2)
Auto electricity and electronics technology is a lecture course that deals with the operation, diagnosis and service of electrical and computer systems found on today's automobiles and light trucks. The electricity and electronics course covers the field's latest developments.
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AUT 122 Brakes (3)
The brake system course is a lecture & lab course designed to provide students with an understanding of how various basic and antilock brake systems work.
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AUT 142 Automotive Technology Lab I (7)
This course is a lab course designed to give students practical work experience to diagnose, repair and understand the components of electrical systems, brake systems, engine performance and drivability. Concurrent enrollment in AUT101-Electrical/Electronic Systems, AUT111 Brakes and AUT121 Engine Performance/Drivability I is required.
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AUT 132 Engine Performance I (3)
This course is a lecture course, which provides up-to-date information on developing the skills to properly diagnose and fix drivability problems. Coverage includes OBD I and OBD II diagnosis as well as computerized power-train systems.
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AUT 151 Heating and Air Conditioning (2)
This course is a lecture course designed to give students knowledge of basic heating and air conditioning systems. The student will gain knowledge of theory and operation as well as proper maintenance and service procedures. A major emphasis will be on safety and correct use of air conditioning tools.
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AUT 161 Steering and Suspension (2)
The suspension and steering systems course is a lecture course designed for students to increase their knowledge of various parts of chassis work, such as wheel alignment, wheel balancing and suspension system operation and repair.
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AUT 192 Automotive Technology Lab II (7)
Prerequisite: AUT142
This course is designed to give students practical work experience to diagnose, repair and understand the components of heating and air conditioning components, steering, suspension and auto electricity and electronics. Concurrent enrollment in AUT151 Heating & Air Conditioning, AUT161 Steering and Suspension and AUT171 Auto Electricity and Electronics is required.
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AUT 193 Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles (1)
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the various types of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Topic areas include improvement of fuel economy, hybrid designs, HEV components, and the operation of the typical HEV.
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AUT 201 Manual Drive Trains and Axles (2)
Manual drive trains and transaxles is a lecture course designed to give students an in-depth study of torque delivery. Topic areas include clutches, drivelines, drive axles, transfer case, manual transmission and transaxles.
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AUT 211 Auto Transmissions/Transaxles I (2)
Automatic transmission and transaxle I is a lecture course designed as an in-depth study of torque delivery and planetary gear sets. Instruction areas include operation, service, repair and diagnosis of automatic transmissions and transaxle functions, including electronic controls.
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AUT 221 Engine Performance/Drivability II (2)
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This lecture course deals with fuel injection, distributor ignition systems, and engine emissions. All systems are covered in depth.
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AUT 232 Diesel Engine Operation and Diagnosis (1)
Prerequisite: AUT 193
This course is designed to give students an introduction to how a diesel engine works. The course will focus on the difference between direct injection and indirect injection on diesel engine vehicles. Topic areas include the parts of a diesel engine fuel system, how glow plugs work, and how diesel fuel is rated and tested.
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AUT 242 Automotive Technology Lab III (7)
Prerequisite: AUT 192
This course is a lab course designed to give students practical work experience to diagnose, repair, and understand the components of manual drive trains and axles, auto transmissions/transaxles, and engine performance and drivability. Concurrent enrollment in AUT 201 Manual Drive Trains and Axles, AUT211 Auto Transmission/Transaxles I and AUT221 Engine Performance/Drivability II is required.
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AUT 251 Engine Repair (2)
The engine repair course is a lecture course which begins with basic engine diagnostics and then progresses through engine removal, tear down, short block and cylinder head repair. Students will also study correct engine techniques.
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AUT 255 Auto Transmissions/Transaxles II (1)
Prerequisite: AUT 171-We do not have the AUT 171 description
This lecture course continues the study of automatic transmissions and transaxles and their electronic control circuits, including trouble diagnosis and service procedures. Prerequisite: AUT171 Auto Transmission/Transaxle I
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AUT 261 Auto Service Management (2)
The automotive management course is a lecture course which coverts essentials and rationale for service management. Auto service management teaches shop safety, safety planning, and personal planning, with sections on supervising and customer and staff relations.
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AUT 281 Automotive Technology Lab IV (7)
Prerequisite: AUT 251
This course is a lab course designed to give students practical work experience to diagnose, repair, and/or understand the components of engine repair, auto transmissions/transaxles, and auto service management. Concurrent enrollment in AUT251 Engine Repair, AUT255 Auto Transmission/Transaxles II and AUT261 Auto Service Management is required.
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AUT 291 Service Management Practicum (2)
This course offers students detailed analysis of service department management practices. Service management practicum is designed to teach students the service representative’s relationship to the service department operations. Actual field experiences are involved.
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AUT 295 Occupational Work Experience
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