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.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the non-academic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Automotive Systems Technology Technical Standards.

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

Prefix

No.

Title

Credit

ACA

111

College Student Success

1

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

 

 

Totals

13

SPRING SEMESTER 1

AUT

141 

Suspension & Steering Systems

3

AUT

141A 

Suspension & Steering Systems Lab

1

TRN

130 

Intro to Sustainable Transportation

3

TRN

145 

Advanced Transportation Electronics

3

Choose one of the following:

 

ENG

110 

Freshman Composition

3

ENG

111 

Writing & Inquiry

3

Choose one of the following:

 

PSY

118

Interpersonal Psychology

3

PSY

150

General Psychology

3

SOC

210

Introduction to Society

3

 

 

Totals

16

SUMMER SEMESTER 

FALL SEMESTER 2

ATT

140

Emerging Transportation Technology

3

 

 

 

 

AUT

116 

Engine Repair

3

 

 

 

 

AUT

183 

Engine Performance II

4

 

 

 

 

LDD

112 

Intro to Light Duty Diesel

3

 

 

 

 

Choose one of the following:

HUM

110

Technology & Society

3

 

 

 

 

HUM

115 

Critical Thinking

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

16

 

 

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2

AUT

212 

Auto Shop Management

3

 

 

 

 

AUT

221 

Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles

3

 

 

 

 

AUT

221A 

Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lab

1

 

 

 

 

AUT

231 

Manual Transmission/Axles/Drive Trains

3

 

 

 

 

Choose one of the following:

COM

120

Intro to Interpersonal Communications

3

 

 

 

 

ENG

114 

Professional Research & Reporting

3

 

 

 

 

Choose one of the following:

MAT

110 

Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

3

 

 

 

 

MAT

143

Quantitative Literacy

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

16

 

 

 

 

*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 

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

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

 

 

Totals

12

SEMESTER 2

AUT

141 

Suspension & Steering Systems

3

AUT

141A 

Suspension & Steering Systems Lab

1

 

 

Totals

4

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

SEMESTER 2

Advisor(s):
Photo of David Myers

David Myers

Automotive Technology Program Coordinator/Instructor

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Marty Rowland

Automotive Systems Technology Instructor

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Phillip Henson

Automotive Systems Technology – High School Instructor