CFCC 2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2020-2021 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 Credit(s): 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit(s): 3

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

(Take 3 credits)

HIS 132 - American History II Credit(s): 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Communications

(Take 3 credits)

ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit(s): 3

Major Requirements

Fund Transport Skills

TRN 110 - Intro to Transport Tech Credit(s): 2

Intermediate Transport Skills

TRN 120 - Basic Transp Electricity Credit(s): 5
TRN 130 - Intro to Sustainable Transp Credit(s): 3

Specialized Transport Skills

TRN 140 - Transp Climate Control Credit(s): 2
TRN 145 - Adv Transp Electronics Credit(s): 3

Automotive Systems Technology

AUT 116 - Engine Repair Credit(s): 3
AUT 141 - Suspension & Steering Sys Credit(s): 3
AUT 151 - Brake Systems Credit(s): 3
AUT 181 - Engine Performance 1 Credit(s): 3

Required Courses

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

Total Credits: 71

Fall Semester I

AUT 151 - Brake Systems Credit(s): 3 and
AUT 151A - Brakes Systems Lab Credit(s): 1
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit(s): 3
TRN 110 - Intro to Transport Tech Credit(s): 2
TRN 120 - Basic Transp Electricity Credit(s): 5

Spring Semester I

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

Summer Semester I

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

Fall Semester II

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

Spring Semester II

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