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17 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 114Safety and Emissions (Spring) 1 22

This course covers the laws, procedures, and specifications needed to perform a North Carolina State Safety and Emissions inspection. Topics include brake, steer- ing and suspension, lighting, horn, windshield wiper, tire, mirrors, and emission control devices inspection. Upon completion, students should be able to perform complete and thorough North Carolina State Safety and Emissions inspections.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
AUT 114ASafety and Emissions Lab (Spring) 0 21

318

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
AUT 116Engine Repair (Fall) 2 33

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
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
TRN 110
AUT 141Suspension and Steering Systems (Spring) 2 33

This course covers principles of operation, types, and diagnosis/repair of suspen- sion and steering systems to include steering geometry. Topics include manual and power steering systems and standard and electronically controlled suspen- sion and steering systems. Upon completion, students should be able to service and repair steering and suspension components, check and adjust alignment angles, repair tires, and balance wheels.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
AUT 141A
AUT 141ASuspension and Steering Lab (Spring) 0 31

This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total 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, and balance wheels.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
AUT 141
AUT 151Brake Systems (Spring) 2 33

319

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
AUT 151A
AUT 151ABrakes Systems Lab (Spring) 0 31

This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include drum and disc brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum-boost, hydra-boost, electrically powered boost, and anti-lock, parking brake systems and emerging brake systems technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair vari- ous automotive braking systems.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
AUT 151
AUT 163Advanced Auto Electricity (Summer) 2 33

This course covers electronic theory, wiring diagrams, test equipment, and diag- nosis, repair, and replacement of electronics, lighting, gauges, horn, wiper, acces- sories, and body modules. Topics include networking and module communica- tion, circuit construction, wiring diagrams, circuit testing, and troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly use wiring diagrams, di- agnose, test, and repair wiring, lighting, gauges, accessories, modules, and elec- tronic concerns.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
AUT 163AAdvanced Auto Electricity Lab 3 01

This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include networking and module communication, circuit construction, wiring diagrams, circuit testing, troubleshooting and emerging electrical/electronic systems technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to properly use wiring diagrams, diagnose, test, and repair wiring, lighting, gauges, accessories, modules, and electronic concerns.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
TRN 120
Corequisite
AUT 163
AUT 181Engine Performance I (Spring) 2 33

320

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
AUT 116
Corequisite
None
AUT 181AEngine Performance Lab 0 31

This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op placement in meeting the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include overviews of engine operation, ignition components and control systems, fuel delivery, injection com- ponents and systems and emission control devices and emerging engine perfor- mance technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to describe op- eration and diagnose/repair basic ignition, fuel and emission related drivability problems using appropriate test equipment/service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
AUT 116
Corequisite
AUT 181
AUT 183Engine Performance II (Fall) 2 64

This course covers study of the electronic engine control systems, the diagnos- tic 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, OBD II (on-board diagnostics) and inter-related electrical/electronic systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and repair complex engine per- formance concerns using appropriate test equipment and service information.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
AUT 181
Corequisite
None
AUT 212Auto Shop Management (Summer) 3 03

This course covers the principals of management essential to decision-making, communication, authority, and leadership. Topics include shop supervision, shop organization, customer relations, cost effectiveness and work place ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic automotive shop opera- tion from a management standpoint.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
AUT 213Automotive Servicing II (Spring) 1 32

321

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
AUT 113
Corequisite
None
AUT 221Auto Transmissions/Transaxles (Fall) 2 33

This course covers operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of automatic transmis- sions/ transaxles. Topics include hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical/ electronic operation of automatic drive trains and the use of appropriate service tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to explain operational theory, diag- nose and re- pair automatic drive trains.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
AUT 231Manual Transmissions/Axles/Drive Trains (Spring) 2 33

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 service 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.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
AUT 281Advanced Engine Performance (Spring) 2 23

This course utilizes service information and specialized test equipment to diag- nose and repair power train control systems. Topics include computerized igni- tion, 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.

Subject
AUT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.nashcc.edu
Prerequisite
AUT 183
Corequisite
None

Source: Nash Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61