Course Descriptions
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03]
– CRC 09/20/06
AUT 110 Intro to Auto
Technology
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers workplace safety,
hazardous material and environmental regulations, use of hand tools,
service information resources, basic concepts, systems, and terms of
automotive technology. Topics include familiarization with vehicle
systems along with identification and proper use of various automotive
hand and power tools. Upon completion, students should be able to
describe safety and environmental procedures, terms associated with
automobiles, identify and use basic tools and shop equipment.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03]
– CRC 09/20/06
AUT 116 Engine
Repair
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the theory, construction, inspection, diagnosis, and
repair of internal combustion engines and related systems. Topics
include fundamental operating principles of engines and diagnosis,
inspection, adjustment, and repair of automotive engines using
appropriate service information. Upon completion, students should be
able to perform basic diagnosis, measurement and repair of automotive
engines using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service
information.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 116A Engine Repair Lab
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: AUT 116
This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op
placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include
diagnosis, inspection, adjustment, and repair of automotive engines
using appropriate service information. Upon completion, students should
be able to perform basic diagnosis, measurement and repair of automotive
engines using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service
information.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 141 Suspension & Steering Sys
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers principles of operation, types, and diagnosis/repair
of suspension and steering systems to include steering geometry. Topics
include manual and power steering systems and standard and
electronically controlled suspension and steering systems. Upon
completion, students should be able to service and repair steering and
suspension components, check and adjust alignment angles, repair tires,
and balance wheels.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03]
– CRC 09/20/06
AUT 151 Brake Systems
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers principles of operation and types, diagnosis,
service, and repair of brake systems. Topics include drum and disc
brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum boost, hydra-boost, electrically
powered boost, and anti-lock and parking brake systems. Upon completion,
students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair various
automotive braking systems.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 151A Brakes Systems Lab
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: AUT 151
This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op
placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include
drum and disc brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum-boost, hydra-boost,
electrically powered boost, and anti-lock, parking brake systems and
emerging brake systems technologies. Upon completion, students should be
able to diagnose, service, and repair various automotive braking
systems.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 161 Basic Auto Electricity
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers basic electrical theory, wiring diagrams, test
equipment, and diagnosis, repair, and replacement of batteries,
starters, and alternators. Topics include Ohm’s Law, circuit
construction, wiring diagrams, circuit testing, and basic
troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly
use wiring diagrams, diagnose, test, and repair basic wiring, battery,
starting, charging, and electrical concerns.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 163 Adv Auto Electricity
Prerequisites: AUT 161
Corequisites: None
This course covers electronic theory, wiring diagrams, test equipment,
and diagnosis, repair, and replacement of electronics, lighting, gauges,
horn, wiper, accessories, and body modules. Topics include networking
and module communication, circuit construction, wiring diagrams, circuit
testing, and troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able
to properly use wiring diagrams, diagnose, test, and repair wiring,
lighting, gauges, accessories, modules, and electronic concerns.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 163A Adv Auto Electricity Lab
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: AUT 163
This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op
placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include
networking and module communication, circuit construction, wiring
diagrams, circuit testing, troubleshooting and emerging
electrical/electronic systems technologies. Upon completion, students
should be able to properly use wiring diagrams, diagnose, test, and
repair wiring, lighting, gauges, accessories, modules, and electronic
concerns.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 171 Auto Climate Control
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the theory of refrigeration and heating,
electrical/electronic/pneumatic controls, and diagnosis/repair of
climate control systems. Topics include diagnosis and repair of climate
control components and systems, recovery/recycling of refrigerants, and
safety and environmental regulations. Upon completion, students should
be able to describe the operation, diagnose, and safely service climate
control systems using appropriate tools, equipment, and service
information.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 181 Engine Performance
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the introduction, theory of operation, and basic
diagnostic procedures required to restore engine performance to vehicles
equipped with complex engine control systems. Topics include an overview
of engine operation, ignition components and systems, fuel delivery,
injection components and systems and emission control devices. Upon
completion, students should be able to describe operation and
diagnose/repair basic ignition, fuel and emission related drivability
problems using appropriate test equipment/service information.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 183 Engine Performance
Prerequisites: AUT 181
Corequisites: None
This course covers study of the electronic engine control systems, the
diagnostic process used to locate engine performance concerns, and
procedures used to restore normal operation. Topics will include
currently used fuels and fuel systems, exhaust gas analysis, emission
control components and systems, OBD II (on-board diagnostics) and
inter-related electrical/electronic systems. Upon completion, students
should be able to diagnose and repair complex engine performance
concerns using appropriate test equipment and service information.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03]
– CRC 09/20/06
AUT 212 Auto Shop Management
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the principals of management essential to
decision-making, communication, authority, and leadership. Topics
include shop supervision, shop organization, customer relations, cost
effectiveness and work place ethics. Upon completion, students should be
able to describe basic automotive shop operation from a management
standpoint.
AUT 212 replaces AUT 112 per CRC 09/20/06.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 213 Automotive Servicing
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a lab used as an alternative to co-op placement. Emphasis
is placed on shop operations, troubleshooting, testing, adjusting,
repairing, and replacing components using appropriate test equipment and
service information. Upon completion, students should be able to perform
a variety of automotive repairs using proper service procedures and to
operate appropriate equipment.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 221 Auto Transm/Transaxles
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of
automatic transmissions/transaxles. Topics include hydraulic, pneumatic,
mechanical, and electrical/electronic operation of automatic drive
trains and the use of appropriate service tools and equipment. Upon
completion, students should be able to explain operational theory,
diagnose and repair automatic drive trains.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 221A Auto Transm/Transax Lab
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: AUT 221
This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op
placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include
hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical/electronic operation of
automatic drive trains and the use of appropriate service tools and
equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and
repair automatic drive trains.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 231 Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the operation, diagnosis, and repair of manual
transmissions/transaxles, clutches, driveshafts, axles, and final
drives. Topics include theory of torque, power flow, and manual drive
train servicing and repair using appropriate service information, tools,
and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to explain
operational theory, diagnose and repair manual drive trains.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03] – CRC
09/20/06
AUT 231A Man Trans/Ax/Drtrains Lab
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: AUT 231
This course is an optional lab for the program that needs to meet NATEF
hour standards but does not have a co-op component in the program.
Topics include manual drive train diagnosis, service and repair using
appropriate service information, tools, and equipment. Upon completion,
students should be able to diagnose and repair manual drive trains.
Effective Term – Fall 2007 [2007*03]
– CRC 09/20/06
AUT 281 Adv Engine Performance
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course utilizes service information and specialized test equipment
to diagnose and repair power train control systems. Topics include
computerized ignition, fuel and emission systems, related diagnostic
tools and equipment, data communication networks, and service
information. Upon completion, students should be able to perform
diagnosis and repair.
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