21 courses with the subject AUTM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AUTM 1007Introduction to Automotive Technology3
This course covers automotive industry fundamental knowledge and operations as well as basic automotive chassis, brakes, air conditioning, and parts identification. The course will utilize various types of tools and test equipment along with reference materials available via service information and the textbook. Learning Outcomes Describe the basic purpose and function of automotive braking systems, chassis systems, air conditioning systems and their basic components. Students will demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Research vehicle service information for automotive braking, chassis, and air conditioning systems Explain what it means to be a professional technician and the requirements to become ASE Certified Technician. Demonstrate the proper use of hand tools and general shop tools and equipment to perform general vehicle maintenance.
This is on the job training at an automotive repair facility. The employer provides coordinated work experience in accordance with the program schedule. Work experience is supervised by program faculty and employer. Major Content Areas Industry experience Customer service Production system Reinforced learning Professionalism Learning Outcomes Work with other professionals in a collaborative manner to repair customer vehicles. Demonstrate industry expectations regarding professionalism and customer service Apply concepts and procedures learned in class to real-world applications Practice proper shop safety in a production repair facility.
This is on the job training at an automotive repair facility. The employer provides coordinated work experience in accordance with the program schedule. Work experience is supervised by program faculty and employer. Major Content Areas Production system Industry experience Customer service Reinforced learning Professionalism Learning Outcomes Demonstrate industry expectations regarding professionalism and customer service Practice proper shop safety in a production repair facility. Apply concepts and procedures learned in class to real-world applications Work with other professionals in a collaborative manner to repair customer vehicles.
This is on the job training at an automotive repair facility. The employer provides coordinated work experience in accordance with the program schedule. Work experience is supervised by program faculty and employer. Major Content Areas Professionalism Industry experience Production system Customer service Reinforced learning Learning Outcomes Demonstrate industry expectations regarding professionalism and customer service. Practice proper shop safety in a production repair facility Apply concepts and procedures learned in class to real-world applications Work with other professionals in a collaborative manner to repair customer vehicles
This is on the job training at an automotive repair facility. The employer provides coordinated work experience in accordance with the program schedule. Work experience is supervised by program faculty and employer. Major Content Areas Production system Reinforced learning Industry experience Professionalism Customer service Learning Outcomes Apply concepts and procedures learned in class to real-world applications Practice proper shop safety in a production repair facility. Work with other professionals in a collaborative manner to repair customer vehicles. Demonstrate industry expectations regarding professionalism and customer service
This course includes basic principles of brakes, hydraulic system basics, disc and drum brakes, parking brakes, anti-lock brakes and power assist units. Emphasis will be placed on operation, diagnosis and repair of various types of braking systems. Learning Outcomes Perform maintenance and repair operations to a vehicle’s braking system in accordance with ASEstandards. Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Inspect the operation of mechanical and electronic parking brake systems. Research applicable vehicle service information such as brake system operation, precautionsand technical service bulletins. Identify and inspect mechanical and hydraulic brake system to include (ABS) anti-lock brakesystems. Diagnose and inspect vehicle wheel bearing in accordance with ASE standards.
This course teaches suspension systems using leaf springs, coil springs, McPherson struts, and torsion bars. Steering systems using manual and power rack and pinion, recirculating ball steering gears. Alignment angles and their relationship to vehicle handling. Learning Outcomes Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identification information, customer concerns information, cause and correction of customer concern. Perform maintenance and repair operations to vehicle suspension systems in accordance with ASE standards. Measure wheel, tire, axle and hub runout; perform tire and wheel service and repairs. Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Research applicable vehicle and service information such as suspension and steering system, operations, vehicle maintenance components, service precaution and technical service bulletins. Identify the suspension and steering components and interpret suspension and steering adjustments to obtain alignment specifications. Determine proper power steering fluids and leaks and diagnostic procedures related to customer concerns and proper actions to repair.
This course covers the principles of air conditioning and types, diagnosis, testing, and repair of air conditioning systems. The course includes practical work on air conditioning systems such as evacuating, replacement of components, charging, recycling, and performance testing. Students will also test and diagnose automotive electronic heating and air conditioning control circuits. Learning Outcomes Student will be able to locate applicable service information in order to test and diagnose automotive heating and air conditioning concerns. Student will be able to identify and explain the proper operation of automotive heating and air conditioning components. Student will demonstrate the ability to operate air conditioning refrigerant handling equipment safely according to industry standards. Student will successfully complete the ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Quiz which is an industry requirement to service automotive air conditioning systems in a repair facility. Student will demonstrate the ability diagnose and repair automotive air conditioning refrigerant systems as well as heating and concerns.
This course covers automotive electrical and electronic fundamentals. Students will learn how to identify and interpret circuit wiring diagrams. Industry recognized procedures for repairing wiring harnesses, connectors, and terminals are demonstrated and practiced in this course. Operation, diagnosis, and repair of automotive series, parallel and relay-controlled circuits are studied using various types of tools and test equipment. Learning Outcomes Use a digital multi-meter to accurately measure voltage, amperage and resistance in an automotive circuit. Demonstrate knowledge and application of basic electronic components and computer fundamentals used in automotive electronic circuits. Demonstrate the ability to test the operations of and diagnosis problems with automotive series, parallel and relay-controlled circuits Use diagnostic tools such as scan tools and oscilloscopes to diagnose and repair vehicle electronic circuit concerns. Locate applicable service information and be able to interpret automotive wiring diagrams in order to test and diagnose automotive electrical circuits.
AUTM 2177Automotive Starting and Charging Systems3
This course covers automotive batteries, starting and charging system theories, diagnosis and repair procedures using various types of tools and test equipment and reference materials. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate the ability to perform starting and charging system repairs Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Demonstrate how to use service information sites to properly look up related vehicle repair information and be able to interpret wiring diagrams. Understand the function and operation of automotive batteries, starting systems, and charging systems. Diagnose starting and charging system concerns; determine necessary actions using a variety of tools and equipment.
Students in this course will be exposed to complex automotive electronics and computer-controlled circuits. Operation, diagnosis, and repair of vehicle communication networks will be studied using various types of tools and test equipment. Learning Outcomes Student will be able to explain the difference between computer inputs and outputs and how they can be interpreted to diagnose computer circuit related faults. Students will be able to locate appropriate service information in order to identify, test and diagnosis vehicle communication network faults. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how automotive computer circuits function and be able to test electronic components for proper operation. Student will be able to use automotive diagnostic tools to access vehicle computer networks, instrumentation and warning systems, and infotainment systems to monitor and diagnose vehicle electronic circuit faults.
This course covers advanced automotive electrical, electronic, and HVAC system diagnostic and repair procedures using various types of tools and test equipment. Learning Outcomes Test the operation of electronic chassis and safety systems and determine necessary action. Test the operation of supplemental restraint systems and determine necessary action. Locate all applicable service information and interpret it in order to test and diagnosis automotive electrical circuits Test the operation of automotive electrical, electronic, computer, and accessory circuits and determine necessary action. Demonstrate understanding of applicable industry standards and follow them while performing repairs in the shop.
This course covers automotive industry fundamental knowledge and operations as well as basic automotive engine, automatic transmission, and manual drivetrain, parts identification. various types of tools and test equipment and reference materials available within service information and your textbook. This course also covers the maintenance of all Engine, Transmission and Drivetrain related components. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Demonstrate the proper use of jumper cables, jump-pack, battery charger, vehicle hoist, torch, and hand tools. Describe the purpose and function of an Automatic Transmission, and all their parts. Research vehicle service information such as engine, transmission, drivetrain components using service information. Describe the purpose and function of an Engine, and all their parts. Describe the purpose and function of a clutch system, transfer case, and differential, and all their parts. Explain what it means to be a professional technician and the requirements to become ASE certified technician.
This course covers the disassembly, measurements, repair and re-assembly of automotive engines. This includes cylinder head diagnosis and repair, valve train diagnosis and repair, and engine block diagnosis and repair. Learning Outcomes Access automotive service information and technical service bulletins to perform step by step service procedures. Perform diagnosis and repair operations on automotive engines in accordance with ASE standards. Perform diagnosis and repair operations on automotive valve train components in accordance with ASE standards. Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and Environmntal standards. Perform diagnosis and repair operations on automotive cylinder heads in accordance with ASE standards. Establish automotive engine mechanical timing as well as diagnosis and repair of related components in accordance with ASE standards.
This course covers the basic theory of automotive transmissions / transaxles. This includes torque converter operations, planetary gears sets, clutch assemblies, bands, and hydraulic systems operations. Students will learn transmission / transaxle operations, diagnosis and repair. Learning Outcomes Perform diagnosis and repair operations on automotive transmissions / transaxles in accordance with ASE standards. Demonstrate power flow of automatic transmissions. Identify and describe automatic transmission / transaxle component and operation in accordance with ACE standards. Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Demonstrate torque converter operation and power flow as well as diagnosis of torque converters in automotive transmissions / transaxles. Access and utilize service information and technical service bulletins in accordance with ASE standards.
This course covers current automotive clutch, manual transmission / transaxle, transfer cases and differential used on late model vehicles. Students will learn diagnosis, repairs, and operation of each systems. Learning Outcomes Perform diagnosis and repair operations on automotive clutch systems in accordance with ASE standards. Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Demonstrate diagnosis and repair of automotive differentials in accordance with ASE standards. Demonstrate clutch power flow and operation and removal and installation of automotive manual transmission / transaxle in accordance with ASE standards. Perform diagnosis and repair operations on automotive transfer cases. Students will be able to describe power flow of transfer cases in accordance with ASE standards. Access and utilize service information and technical service bulletins to perform step by step service procedures.
This course covers the operation and servicing techniques required to diagnose and repair automotive computer system related concerns encountered on modern automobiles. Learning Outcomes Access and utilize service information to perform a step-by-step diagnostic procedure. Understand OBDII monitors and perform a drive cycle used to verify repairs made to the engine management system in accordance with ASE standards. Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Understand the engine management system including inputs and outputs, analyze symptoms related to engine management components, perform pinpoint tests, analyze results, and determine necessary actions in accordance with ASE standards. Diagnose the cause of engine performance concerns related to engine management component failures in accordance with ASE standards. Understand the purpose of scan tools and oscilloscopes in diagnosing engine management components and demonstrate proper procedure to navigate the scan tool and oscilloscope to obtain signal information in accordance with ASE standards.
This course covers the operation and servicing techniques required to diagnose and repair ignition and emission control system related concern encountered on modern automobiles. Learning Outcomes Diagnose the cause of engine performance concerns related to ignition and emission control system failures in accordance with ASE standards. Understand the engine ignition system, analyze symptoms related to engine management components, perform pinpoint tests, analyze results, and determine necessary actions in accordance with ASE standards. Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Understand the purpose of scan tools and oscilloscopes in diagnosing emission control system components and demonstrate proper procedure to navigate the scan tool and oscilloscope to obtain signal information in accordance with ASE standards Access and utilize service information to perform a step-by-step diagnostic procedure Understand the engine emission systems, analyze symptoms related to engine management components, perform pinpoint tests, analyze results, and determine necessary actions in accordance with ASE standards.
AUTM 2393Diesel, Hybrid and Electric Drive Systems2
This course covers the operation and servicing techniques required to diagnose internal engine mechanical and fuel system conditions affecting engine performance. Learning Outcomes Understand hybrid and electric vehicle theory and operation, analyze symptoms related to hybrid and electric system components, perform pinpoint tests, analyze results, and determine necessary actions following ASE standards. Utilize service information to perform a step-by-step diagnostic procedure. Understand the diesel engine management system, analyze symptoms related to engine management components, perform pinpoint tests, analyze results, and determine necessary actions following ASE standards Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards.
The Skill Development course is used to help improve automotive understandings and to practice skills learned in other automotive program courses. Students get additional time with instructors to ask questions or get additional time on tasks they mayneed help with. Learning Outcomes Students will have a better understanding of automotive theory and greater ability to demonstrate procedures used to diagnose and repair automotive systems. Enhance skill development based on individual student needs.
Variable Credits Y Special topics coursed are designed by faculty to address some unique and specifically identified needs of a group of students to fulfill their program requirements. Such courses are usually delivered as a one-time offering and do not become part ofthe program. Special topic courses can have a varied credit value and differing prerequisites.
