AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - DIESEL OPTION (DAY/EVENING PROGRAM)
DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Automotive Technology
This program trains technicians to diagnose, service and maintain both gasoline and diesel vehicles. Employment opportunities are available in the automotive or trucking industries and their related fields.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE
Required Courses
High School:
None
College:
None
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Other Requirements
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
General Education Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO | 201 | Economic Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ENG | 160 | Technical Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HSS | 205 |
Technology and Society
*Serves as Humanities/Fine Arts Elective. |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 170 | Algebra, Geometry, And Trigonometry I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 103 | Human Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 15 | |||||
Required Major Core Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| CWE | 111 | Cooperative Work Experience I | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| DHM | 105 | Diesel Engines I | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 107 | Diesel Equipment Service And Diagnosis | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 125 | Diesel Fuel Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 151 | Drive Trains | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| DHM | 173 | Electrical Systems I | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 205 | Diesel Engines II | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 225 | Electronic Fuel Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 251 | Suspension and Steering | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 255 | Air Brakes Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 265 | Hydraulic Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 41 | 32 | |||||
Other Hours Required for Graduation |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 102 | Engine Repair | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 103 | Engine Reconditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 112 | Braking Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 116 | Manual Transmission & Axle | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 131 | Electrical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| AUT | 141 | Introduction To Heating & Air Conditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 145 | Engine Performance | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| AUT | 149 | Ignition and Fuel Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| OR | |||||||
| EGR | 120 | Engineering Computer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| WLD | 145 | Field Welding (AUT Students) | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 20 | 45 | 35 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 82 | |||||||
SEMESTER CURRICULUM |
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SEMESTER 1 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 112 | Braking Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 131 | Electrical Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| AUT | 149 | Ignition and Fuel Systems | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| CPT | 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| OR | |||||||
| EGR | 120 | Engineering Computer Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 15 | 14 | |||||
SEMESTER 2 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 102 | Engine Repair | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 103 | Engine Reconditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 145 | Engine Performance | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ENG | 160 | Technical Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 15 | 14 | |||||
SEMESTER 3 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AUT | 116 | Manual Transmission & Axle | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| AUT | 141 | Introduction To Heating & Air Conditioning | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| PSY | 103 | Human Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 11 | |||||
SEMESTER 4 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| DHM | 125 | Diesel Fuel Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 173 | Electrical Systems I | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 170 | Algebra, Geometry, And Trigonometry I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 9 | |||||
SEMESTER 5 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| DHM | 105 | Diesel Engines I | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 107 | Diesel Equipment Service And Diagnosis | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| HSS | 205 |
Technology and Society
*Serves as Humanities/Fine Arts Elective. |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 9 | |||||
SEMESTER 6 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| DHM | 205 | Diesel Engines II | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| WLD | 145 | Field Welding (AUT Students) | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 5 | |||||
SEMESTER 7 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| DHM | 225 | Electronic Fuel Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 265 | Hydraulic Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||
SEMESTER 8 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| DHM | 251 | Suspension and Steering | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| DHM | 255 | Air Brakes Systems | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| ECO | 201 | Economic Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 9 | |||||
SEMESTER 9 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| CWE | 111 | Cooperative Work Experience I | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| DHM | 151 | Drive Trains | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 11 | 5 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 82 | |||||||
PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS
Contact Person: Keith McKenzie
Waiting List: No
Local Starting Salary: $20,500.00
Local Average Salary: $35,000.00
National Starting Salary: $42,500.00
National Average Salary: $45,000.00