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Engineering and Industrial Technology: Automotive
Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Automotive Technology (909)
Career Studies: Auto Parts Management Trainee (062.02)
Career Studies: Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and State Inspection (062.04)
Career Studies: Automotive Electrical, Electronics, and Air Conditioning (062.05)
Career
Studies: Automotive Engine Diagnosis (062)
Career Studies: Automotive Heavy-Duty Engine and Transmission (062.06)
Career Studies: Automotive Service and Parts Specialist (062.03)
Career Studies: Diesel and Industrial Machine Repair (062.01)
This National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) Certified Automotive Technician Training Program
prepares students to begin employment as automotive technicians
or to upgrade their skills if they are already employed in the field.
The program also prepares students for the National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Automotive
Technician examinations and Virginia state inspection certification.
The career studies programs in Automotive Technology will
give students the background they need for entry-level positions as
an engine performance, air conditioning, or electrical technician.
Completion of any of these programs can lead to employment as
an automotive tune-up specialist, troubleshooter, or diagnostic
specialist. With the associate’s degree, students may become
a diagnostician, line technician, service advisor, manager, or
manufacturing representative.
The college offers the Toyota T-TEN Automotive Technology
program. This is a program in automotive technology that is a
partnership with Toyota Motor Sales, Toyota and Lexus dealers,
and the college. Its mission is to support Toyota and Lexus
dealerships success by providing skilled, entry-level automotive
service personnel. Students are provided specific Toyota training in
addition to the regular A.A.S. automotive technology curriculum.
The college also offers the DaimlerChrysler College Automotive
program (CAP). Along with classroom instruction, CAP offers
on-site training at sponsoring Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep dealerships
under the direction of master technicians. Students rotate class time
and internship while fulfilling requirements of an A.A.S. degree in
Automotive Technology.
The college also offers the Honda PACT (Professional Automotive
Career Training) program. This partnership with American Honda
Motor Co., Honda and Acura dealers, and the college, offers students
the classroom time, lab time, and dealership facets as they complete
the requirements for an A.A.S. degree in Automotive Technology.
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Automotive Technology (909)
| SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 166 |
Automotive Diagnostics I |
5 |
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| AUT 167 |
Automotive Diagnostics II |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
| SDV 106 |
Preparation for Employment (or SDV 100) |
1 |
|
| |
Health/Physical Education1 |
1 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 168 |
Automotive Diagnostics III |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 169 |
Automotive Diagnostics IV |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| MTH 103 |
Applied Technical Mathematics |
3 |
Placement |
| |
Humanities Elective1 |
3 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
|
| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
3 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
3 |
|
| SEMESTER 4 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 220 |
Automotive Diagnostics V |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 221 |
Automotive Diagnostics VI |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
3 |
|
| |
Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
|
| SEMESTER 5 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 247 |
Automotive Diagnostics VII |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 248 |
Automotive Diagnostics VIII |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
1 |
|
| |
Health/Physical Education1 |
1 |
|
| |
Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
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| |
TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS |
65 |
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Career Studies: Automotive Parts Management Trainee (062.02)
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| BUS 100 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
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| BUS 205 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
|
| ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
| MKT 100 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
12 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AST 205 |
Business Communications |
3 |
ENG 111 |
| BUS 200 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
BUS 100 |
| |
Approved Electives* |
3 |
|
| |
Approved Electives* |
3 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
12 |
|
| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| BUS 202 |
Applied Management Principles |
3 |
BUS 200 |
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
3 |
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Career Studies: Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and State Inspection (062.04)
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 101 |
Introduction to Automotive Systems |
3 |
|
| AUT 166 |
Automotive Diagnostics I |
5 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
8 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 220 |
Automotive Diagnostics V |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 221 |
Automotive Diagnostics VI |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
5 |
|
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
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Career Studies: Automotive Electrical, Electronic, and Air Conditioning (062.05)
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 101 |
Introduction to Automotive Systems |
3 |
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| AUT 166 |
Automotive Diagnostics I |
5 |
|
| AUT 167 |
Automotive Diagnostics II |
5 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
13 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 169 |
Automotive Diagnostics IV |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
5 |
|
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
10 |
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Career Studies: Automotive Engine Diagnosis (062)
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 101 |
Introduction to Automotive Systems |
3 |
|
| AUT 166 |
Automotive Diagnostics I |
5 |
|
| AUT 167 |
Automotive Diagnostics II |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
13 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 168 |
Automotive Diagnostics III |
5 |
AUT 167 |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
5 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
10 |
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Career Studies: Automotive Heavy-Duty Engine and Transmission (062.06)
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 101 |
Introduction to Automotive Systems |
3 |
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| AUT 166 |
Automotive Diagnostics I |
5 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
8 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 247 |
Automotive Diagnostics VII |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 248 |
Automotive Diagnostics VIII |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
5 |
AUT 166 |
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
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Career Studies: Automotive Service and Parts Specialist (062.03)
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AST 117 |
Keyboarding |
1 |
|
| AUT 101 |
Introduction to Automotive Services |
3 |
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| AUT 193 |
Vehicle Systems Knowledge I |
3 |
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| ENG 111 |
College Composition I (or ENG 131) |
3 |
Placement |
| SPD 110 |
Introduction to Speech Communications (or SPD 100) |
3 |
|
| |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
13 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| ACC 220 |
Accounting for Small Business (or ACC 211) |
3 |
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| ITE 115 |
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts
(or SAF 125) |
4 |
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| MTH 103 |
Applied Technical Mathematics (or MTH 121) |
3 |
Placement |
| AUT 293 |
Vehicle Systems Knowledge II |
3 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
13 |
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| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| AUT 297 |
Cooperative Education in Automotive |
3 |
|
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
3 |
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Career Studies: Diesel and Industrial Machine Repair (062.01)
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| DSL 121 |
Diesel Engines I |
6 |
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| DSL 143 |
Diesel Truck Electrical Systems |
4 |
|
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
10 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| DSL 122 |
Diesel Engines II |
5 |
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| DSL 152 |
Diesel Power Trains, Chassis, and Suspension |
4 |
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| DSL 161 |
Air Brake Systems I |
2 |
|
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
11 |
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| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| DSL 133 |
Diesel Fuel and Injection Systems |
6 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
6 |
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1 Eligible courses are listed on page 48 in the 2007-2008 catalog. See your academic
advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
* Students may select electives from the following list without approval:
ACC 220 Accounting for Small Business 3
AUT 101 Introduction to Automotive Systems 3
BUS 111 Principles of Supervision 3
BUS 297 Cooperative Education 1 - 6
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications 4
and Concepts
MKT 110 Principles of Selling 3
MKT 260 Customer Service Management 3
MKT 271 Consumer Behavior 3
STD 106 Preparation for Employment 1
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