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Pete Wolosin
Peter Wolosin
Automotive Technology
ASE Certified Master
Automobile Technician
A1-A8, L1
828.586.4091, ext. 237
800.447.4091, ext. 237
The Summit - Room 134
pwolosin@southwesterncc.edu



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» Scholarship Awarded
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Automotive Systems Technology

 

Transfer agreements between Southwestern Community College and other colleges or universities allow graduates of certain SCC programs to transfer credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree to the participating university or college. The amount of transferable credit varies among programs and colleges. Please refer to the specific agreements for details on transferable credits.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 experiences integrate technical and academic coursework. 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 drive trains.

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.

AWARD: Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) A60160

Prefix  Number  Title 
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
    Click on the title to see course description 
Fall Semester 1             
AUT 110 Introduction to Auto Technology 2 2 0 3
AUT  151  Brake Systems   2  3 0  3 
AUT  151A  Brake Systems Lab  0 3 0 1
AUT  161  Basic Auto Electricity 4 3 0 5
MAT  115  Mathematical Models   2  2  0  3 
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  10  13 0 15
                     
Spring Semester 1             
AUT  163  Advanced Auto Electricity 2 3 0 3
AUT 163A Advanced Auto Electricity Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT  181  Engine Performance I 2  3  0  3 
AUT  181A  Engine Performance I - Lab  0  3  0  1 
CIS  111  Basic PC Literacy  1  2  0  2 
ENG  111  Expository Writing   3  0  0  3 
***  ***  Social Science Elective  3  0  0  3 
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  11  14 0 16
                     
Summer Semester 1             
AUT  171  Auto Climate Control 2 4 0 4
AUT  183  Engine Performance II  2  6 0  4
AUT  212  Auto Shop Management  1  2  0  2 
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  7 10 0 11
Diploma awarded after first three semesters (D60160)
                     
Fall Semester 2             
AUT  113  Automotive Servicing 0 6 0 2
AUT  116  Engine Repair   2 3 0 3
AUT  231  Manual Transmission/Axles/Drive Trains  2  3  0  3 
AUT 231 Manual Transmission/Axles/Drive Trains Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 283 Advanced Auto Electronics 2 2 0 3
ENG  114  Professional Research & Reporting  3  0  0  3 
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  9 17 0 15
                     
Spring Semester 2             
AUT  141  Suspension & Steering Systems  2 3 0 3
AUT  141A Suspension & Steering Systems Lab  0 3 0 1
AUT  221  Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles  2 3 0 3
AUT  221A Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lab  0 3 0 1
AUT  281  Advanced Engine Performance  2 2 0 3
***  ***  Humanities Elective   3 0 0 3
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  9 14 0 14
                     
Total Semester Hour Credits: 71    
Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
           Diploma awarded after first three semesters  

CERTIFICATE
C60160
Prefix  Number  Title 
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1             
      Click title to see course description 
AUT  110  Intro to Auto Technology  2 2 0 3
AUT  113  Automotive Servicing I  0 6 0 2
AUT  141  Suspension & Steering Systems  2 3 0 3
AUT  141A  Suspension & Steering Systems Lab  0 3 0 1
AUT  151  Brake Systems   2  3 0 3 
AUT  151A  Brake Systems Lab  0 3 0 1
AUT  152  Brake Systems Lab  0  2  0  1 

Choose one of the following:		        
AUT  161  Basic Auto Electricity 4 3 0 5
AUT  171  Auto Climate Control  2 4 0 4
         ___  ___  ___  ___ 
      Totals  8-10  23-24 0 17-18
Total Semester Hour Credits: 17-18   
Award: Certificate 

 

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