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Automotive
Technology
Offered at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center
The Automotive Technology program offers students specialized college-level training in preparation for entry-level positions in the automotive service industry. The program's curriculum is built around a core of eight instructional areas which cover electrical systems, manual drive train and axle, brakes, suspension and steering, engine performance, engine repair, heating and air conditioning and automatic transmission and transaxle servicing. This program is certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in all eight specialty areas. Students completing the training sequence in each of the specialties learn skills which meet ASE standards.
The following curriculum meets all requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. This program also awards a Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate upon completion of additional technical courses.
Program advisor is Gary Ufford, coordinator and instructor in automotive technology.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
FIRST SEMESTER*
| AUMT 1201 Introduction and Theory of Automotive Technology** 2 AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 AUMT 2413 Manual Drive Train and Axles 4 COSC 1401 Intro. Computer & Info. Sciences or ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers** 4 Total Semester Hours 14 | ||
SECOND SEMESTER
| AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and AC 4 AUMT 2417 Engine Performance Analysis I 4 AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Lighting 4 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 Total Semester Hours 15 | ||
SUMMER SESSION
| AUMT 1166 Practicum-Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician 1 ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 READ 1314 Technical and Scientific Reading 3 Total Semester Hours 7 | ||
THIRD SEMESTER
| AUMT 1316 Suspension and Steering** 3 AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems** 4 AUMT 2434 Engine Performance Analysis II 4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*** 3 Total Semester Hours 14 | ||
FOURTH SEMESTER
| AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair 4 AUMT 2425 Automatic Trans. and Transaxle 4 PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 SPCH 1321 Business and Prof. Speech 3 Total Semester Hours 14 | ||
SUMMER SESSION
| AUMT 2166 Practicum-Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician 1 Total Semester Hours 1 | ||
* Although not a requirement for this degree, students are strongly encouraged to take ORNT 0110 during the first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep related courses that may be articulated with high school. *** Consult program advisor for proper choice of elective.
Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate
An Enhanced Skills Certificate is a credential that is awarded concurrently with an approved Associate of Applied Science degree or as an additional certificate upon completion of specified technical courses. The following courses are required for this certificate.
| BMGT 1303 Principles of Management 3 HRPO 2301 Human Resources Management 3 Total Semester Hours 6 | ||
Drive
Train Certificate
Offered at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center
Students may elect to complete one or both of the following programs and receive a Certificate of Proficiency in the selected areas of study. The Drive Train Certificate Option emphasizes automotive electrical systems, brake systems, steering and suspension, manual and automatic transmissions and transaxles, as well as engine repair. In addition, students enrolling in the two practicum courses will learn valuable workplace skills on site at local automotive dealerships and businesses.
This is a TASP-waived certificate program. Students declaring these majors are not subject to the TASP-regulations unless they enroll in a course outside the prescribed curriculum.
Certificate of Proficiency
FIRST SEMESTER*
| AUMT 1201 Intro. and Theory of Auto. Technology 2 AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems 4 AUMT 1316 Suspension and Steering 3 Total Semester Hours 13 | ||
SECOND SEMESTER
| AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair 4 AUMT 2413 Manual Drive Train and Axles 4 AUMT 2425 Automatic Transmission and Transaxle 4 Total Semester Hours 12 | ||
THIRD SEMESTER
| AUMT 1166 Practicum- Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician 1 AUMT 2166 Practicum- Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician 1 Total Semester Hours 2 | ||
* Although not a requirement for this certificate, students are strongly encouraged to take ORNT 0110 during the first semester of enrollment.
Electrical/Driveability Certificate
Offered at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center
Students may elect to complete one or both of the following programs and receive a Certificate of Proficiency in the selected areas of study. The Electrical/Driveability Certificate Option emphasizes automotive electrical systems, electrical lighting and accessories, heating and air conditioning, as well as engine performance. Students in this program will also be able to learn valuable workplace skills on site at local automotive dealerships and businesses.
This is a TASP-waived certificate program. Students declaring these majors are not subject to the TASP-regulations unless they enroll in a course outside the prescribed curriculum.
Certificate of Proficiency
FIRST SEMESTER*
| AUMT 1201 Intro. and Theory of Auto. Technology 2 AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 AUMT 2417 Engine Performance Analysis I 4 Total Semester Hours 10 | ||
SECOND SEMESTER
| AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and Air Cond. 4 AUMT 2421 Auto. Electrical Lighting and Access. 4 AUMT 2434 Engine Performance Analysis II 4 Total Semester Hours 12 | ||
THIRD SEMESTER
| AUMT 1166 Practicum- Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician 1 AUMT 2166 Practicum- Auto/Automotive Mechanic/Technician 1 Total Semester Hours 2 | ||
* Although not a requirement for this certificate, students are strongly encouraged to take ORNT 0110 during the first semester of enrollment.
