Skip to main content

Automotive Systems Technology

A QUICK INTRO

Our program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.

 

 

WHAT YOU STUDY

Course work includes 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, transmission/transaxles and sustainable transportation.

 

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Graduates can take professional licensure exams and start working as entry-level technicians in the transportation industry.

Estimated Expenses

COURSE INFORMATION

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

FALL SEMESTER 1

PrefixNo.TitleCredit
ACA111College Student Success1
AUT151 Brake Systems3
AUT151A Brake Systems Lab1
TRN110Intro to Automotive2
TRN120Basic Transportation Electricity5
TRN120A Basic Transportation Electricity Lab1
  Totals13

 

SPRING SEMESTER 1

AUT141 Suspension & Steering Systems3
AUT141A Suspension & Steering Systems Lab1
TRN130 Intro to Sustainable Transportation3
TRN145 Advanced Transportation Electronics3
Choose one of the following: 
ENG110 Freshman Composition3
ENG111 Writing & Inquiry3
Choose one of the following: 
PSY118Interpersonal Psychology3
PSY150General Psychology3
SOC210Introduction to Society3
  Totals16

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 

AUT181 Engine Performance I3
CIS110 Intro to Computers3
TRN140Transportation Climate Control2
TRN140ATransportation Climate Control Lab2
  Totals10

 

FALL SEMESTER 2

ATT140Emerging Transportation Technology3    
AUT116 Engine Repair3    
AUT183 Engine Performance II4    
LDD112 Intro to Light Duty Diesel3    
Choose one of the following:
HUM110Technology & Society3    
HUM115 Critical Thinking3    
  Totals16    

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2

AUT212 Auto Shop Management3    
AUT221 Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles3    
AUT221A Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lab1    
AUT231 Manual Transmission/Axles/Drive Trains3    
Choose one of the following:
COM120Intro to Interpersonal Communications3    
ENG114 Professional Research & Reporting3    
Choose one of the following:
MAT110 Mathematical Measurement and Literacy3    
MAT143Quantitative Literacy3    
  Totals16    

 

*Note that ENG 110, MAT 110 and PSY 118 do not transfer to a four-year university.

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix No. Title Credit
AUT 151  Brake Systems 3
AUT 151A  Brake Systems Lab 1
TRN 110 Intro to Automotive 2
TRN 120 Basic Transportation Electricity 5
TRN 120A  Basic Transportation Electricity Lab 1
Choose one of the following:
ACA 111 College Student Success 1
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 1
    Totals 13

 

SPRING SEMESTER 1

AUT 141  Suspension & Steering Systems 3
AUT 141A  Suspension & Steering Systems Lab 1
CIS 110  Intro to Computers 3
TRN 145  Advanced Transportation Electronics 3
Choose one of the following:
ENG 110  Freshman Composition 3
ENG 111  Writing & Inquiry 3
    Totals 13

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 

AUT 181  Engine Performance I 3
TRN 140 Transportation Climate Control 2
TRN 140A Transportation Climate Control Lab 2
    Totals 7

 

FALL SEMESTER 2

AUT 116  Engine Repair 3
LDD 112  Intro to Light Duty Diesel 3
Choose one of the following:
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement Literacy 3
MAT 143  Quantitative Literacy 3
    Totals 9

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

SEMESTER 1

PrefixNo.TitleCredit
AUT151 Brake Systems3
AUT151A Brake Systems Lab1
TRN110Intro to Automotive2
TRN120Basic Transportation Electricity5
TRN120ABasic Transportation Electricity Lab1
  Totals12

 

SEMESTER 2

AUT141 Suspension & Steering Systems3
AUT141A Suspension & Steering Systems Lab1
  Totals4

This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative. 

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

SEMESTER 1 

AUT 181  Engine Performance I 3
TRN 140 Transportation Climate Control 2
TRN 140A Transportation Climate Control Lab 2
    Totals 7

 

SEMESTER 2

AUT 183 Engine Performance II 4
LDD 112  Intro to Light Duty Diesel 3
TRN 145  Advanced Transportation Electronics 3
    Totals 10
Advisor(s):
Photo of David Myers
Automotive Technology Program Coordinator/Instructor
Photo of Marty Rowland
Automotive Systems Technology Instructor
Photo of Phillip Henson
Automotive Systems Technology - High School Instructor

 

For help with the accessibility of this website, please use this form.