CFCC 2019-2020 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2019-2020 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Automotive Systems Technology, A.A.S. (A60160)

The 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.

General Education Requirements

Required Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ART 116 - Survey of American Art Credits: 3
ART 117 - Non-Western Art History Credits: 3
ART 131 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 171 - Computer Art I Credits: 3
ART 261 - Photography I Credits: 3
ART 283 - Ceramics I Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 122 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
DRA 126 - Storytelling Credits: 3
DRA 211 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
DRA 212 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 113 - American Music Credits: 3
MUS 210 - History of Rock Music Credits: 3
MUS 211 - History of Country Music Credits: 3
PHI 210 - History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 220 - Western Philosophy I Credits: 3
PHI 230 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 - Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 - Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ANT 210 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 220 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 240 - Archaeology Credits: 3
ECO 151 - Survey of Economics Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 115 - Intro to Global History Credits: 3
HIS 121 - Western Civilization I Credits: 3
HIS 122 - Western Civilization II Credits: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credits: 3
POL 110 - Intro Political Science Credits: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
POL 130 - State & Local Government Credits: 3
POL 210 - Comparative Government Credits: 3
POL 220 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSY 118 - Interpersonal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credits: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 230 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
SOC 240 - Social Psychology Credits: 3

Communications

(Take 3 credits)

COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credits: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Major Requirements

Fund Transport Skills

TRN 110 - Intro to Transport Tech Credits: 2

Intermediate Transport Skills

TRN 120 - Basic Transp Electricity Credits: 5
TRN 130 - Intro to Sustainable Transp Credits: 3

Specialized Transport Skills

TRN 140 - Transp Climate Control Credits: 2
TRN 145 - Adv Transp Electronics Credits: 3

Automotive Systems Technology

AUT 116 - Engine Repair Credits: 3
AUT 141 - Suspension & Steering Sys Credits: 3
AUT 151 - Brake Systems Credits: 3
AUT 181 - Engine Performance 1 Credits: 3

Required Courses

AUT 116A - Engine Repair Lab Credits: 1
AUT 123 - Powertrain Diagn & Serv Credits: 2
AUT 141A - Suspension & Steering Lab Credits: 1
AUT 151A - Brakes Systems Lab Credits: 1
AUT 163 - Adv Auto Electricity Credits: 3
AUT 163A - Adv Auto Electricity Lab Credits: 1
AUT 181A - Engine Performance 1 Lab Credits: 1
AUT 212 - Auto Shop Management Credits: 3
AUT 213 - Automotive Servicing 2 Credits: 2
AUT 221 - Auto Transm/Transaxles Credits: 3
AUT 221A - Auto Transm/Transax Lab Credits: 1
AUT 231 - Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains Credits: 3
AUT 281 - Adv Engine Performance Credits: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credits: 2
TRN 140A - Transp Climate Cont Lab Credits: 2

Total Credits: 71

Fall Semester I

AUT 151 - Brake Systems Credits: 3 and
AUT 151A - Brakes Systems Lab Credits: 1
TRN 110 - Intro to Transport Tech Credits: 2
TRN 120 - Basic Transp Electricity Credits: 5
Communications Elective

Spring Semester I

AUT 123 - Powertrain Diagn & Serv Credits: 2
AUT 141 - Suspension & Steering Sys Credits: 3 and
AUT 141A - Suspension & Steering Lab Credits: 1
AUT 163 - Adv Auto Electricity Credits: 3 and
AUT 163A - Adv Auto Electricity Lab Credits: 1
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credits: 2
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective

Summer Semester I

AUT 181 - Engine Performance 1 Credits: 3 and
AUT 181A - Engine Performance 1 Lab Credits: 1
AUT 212 - Auto Shop Management Credits: 3
TRN 140 - Transp Climate Control Credits: 2 and
TRN 140A - Transp Climate Cont Lab Credits: 2
Humanities/Fine Art Elective

Fall Semester II

AUT 116 - Engine Repair Credits: 3 and
AUT 116A - Engine Repair Lab Credits: 1
AUT 281 - Adv Engine Performance Credits: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credits: 3
TRN 145 - Adv Transp Electronics Credits: 3

Spring Semester II

AUT 213 - Automotive Servicing 2 Credits: 2
AUT 221 - Auto Transm/Transaxles Credits: 3 and
AUT 221A - Auto Transm/Transax Lab Credits: 1
AUT 231 - Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains Credits: 3 and
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
TRN 130 - Intro to Sustainable Transp Credits: 3