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AUT

15 courses with the subject AUT, 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.

AUT 116Engine Repair3

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.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 116A
AUT 116AEngine Repair Lab2

TThis course is an optional lab to be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to work-based learning placements in order to meet the ASE Education Foundation standards for 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.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 116
AUT 141Suspension & Steering Sys3

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, balance wheels, and calibrate/reset related driver assist systems using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 141A
AUT 141ASuspension & Steering Lab1

This course is an optional lab to be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to work-based learning placements in order to meet the ASE Education Foundation standards for hours. 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, balance wheels, and calibrate/reset related driver assist systems using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 141
AUT 151Brake Systems3

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, braking with ADAS, electric braking controls, emerging brake technologies, and anti-lock and parking brake systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair various automotive braking systems using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 151A
AUT 151ABrakes Systems Lab1

This course is an optional lab to be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to work-based learning placements in order to meet the ASE Education Foundation standards for hours. Topics include drum and disc brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum boost, hydra-boost, electrically powered boost, braking with ADAS, electric braking controls, emerging brake technologies, and anti-lock and parking brake systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair various automotive braking systems using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 151
AUT 181Engine Performance 13

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, diagnose and repair basic ignition, fuel and emission related drivability problems using appropriate equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 181A
AUT 181AEngine Performance 1 Lab1

This course is an optional lab to be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to work-based learning placements in order to meet the ASE Education Foundation standards for hours. Topics include overviews of engine operation, ignition components and systems, fuel delivery, injection components and systems and emission control devices and emerging engine performance technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to describe operation, diagnose, and repair basic ignition, fuel and emission related drivability problems using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 181
AUT 183Engine Performance 24

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, modern OBD (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.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Prerequisite
Take AUT 181
AUT 212Auto Shop Management3

This course covers the principles of management essential to decision-making, communication, authority, and leadership. Topics include shop supervision, shop organization, customer relations, cost effectiveness, work ethics, shop software/applications, and generating, writing, and completing repair orders. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic automotive shop operation from a management standpoint.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
AUT 221Auto Transm/Transaxles3

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, equipment, and service information. Upon completion, students should be able to explain operational theory, diagnose and repair automatic drive trains using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 221A
AUT 221AAuto Transm/Transax Lab2

This course is an optional lab to be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to work-based learning placements in order to meet the ASE Education Foundation standards for hours. Topics include hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical/electronic operation of automatic drive trains and the use of appropriate service tools, equipment, and service information. Upon completion, students should be able to explain operational theory, diagnose and repair automatic drive trains using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 221
AUT 231Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains3

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 using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 231A
AUT 231AMan Trans/Ax/Drtrains Lab1

This course is an optional lab to be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to work-based learning placements in order to meet the ASE Education Foundation standards for hours. 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 using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu
Corequisite
Take AUT 231
AUT 281Adv Engine Performance3

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 using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Catalog
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.beaufortccc.edu

Source: College of the Albemarle's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61