Automotive Technology - Associate Degree

Safety and the use of basic hand/power tools in accordance with industry standards. Introduced to the automotive service industry and learn to use both comprehensive and manufacturer's service information to perform basic under-hood and under-car services. (Prerequisite: Accepted into the Automotive Technology and/or Automotive Service Technician program)

Students gain skills that lead to success in college and employment. This course encourages students to develop a growth mindset and make wise choices. Students should take this course in their first semester. (Pre-requisite: None.)

Focuses on welding and cutting safety; develops skills in welding and cutting of metals used in the transportation trades. Methods of welding include gas metal arc welding (MIG) in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Methods of cutting include oxy-fuel and plasma arc cutting of metals. Students will learn to set up and maintain welding equipment and weld and cut a variety of types and thicknesses of materials commonly used in the transportation trades.

This automotive course focuses on developing the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair vehicle braking systems including an introduction to ABS. Focus will be on replacing and machining disc and drum brakes, learning brake hydraulic principals, different types of brake fluids, parking brake operation, and flaring replacement brake lines. (Pre-requisite: 10-602-107 Auto Service Fundamentals)

This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, proportions, and percent to their career. No prerequisites needed.

Focus on the theory of electricity. This will include studying Ohms, Kirchoff's, and Newton's Laws and how they apply to the circuits on various electrical systems on a vehicle. Students will apply these theories to troubleshoot simple circuits.

Students will diagnose more complex circuits utilizing an electrical meter and test light. Students will build circuits and test existing circuits on a vehicle, including parallel circuits and relays. Testing will include volts, amps, Ohms- measured and calculated, and voltage drop. (Pre-requisite: 10-412-153 Intro to Electrical Systems)

This course focuses on developing the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair steering and suspension components such as ball joints, control arms, shocks, struts, inner and outer tie rod ends. Additionally, steering and suspension safety, tire types and ratings, wheel balance, and wheel alignment procedures. (Pre-requisite: 10-602-107 Auto Service Fundamentals)

This course will provide the opportunity for students to understand basic engine design and the 4 stroke cycle. The course will also provide an opportunity to develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair vehicle cooking systems and lubrication systems (Pre-requisite: 10-602-107 Auto Service Fundamentals)

Students will diagnose preliminary vehicle electrical systems that include the battery, starter, and alternator. Testing will include volts, Ohms-measured and calculated, amps, voltage drop, and parasitic draw. (Pre-requisite: 10-602-102 Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 1)

This course will provide the opportunity to develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair the electrical side of the antilock brake system, vehicle stability enhancement system, and electronic steering and suspension system (Pre-requisites: 10-602-102 Auto Electrical and Electronic Systems 1, 10-602-124 Steering and Suspension Systems, 10-602-104 Brake Systems)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair powertrain control and ignition systems. Emphasis on diagnostic procedures and the problem-solving techniques associated with automotive engine performance and drivability. (Prerequisite: 10-602-102 Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 1; 10-602-103 Engine Repair 1)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair fuel systems. Emphasis on diagnostic procedures, problem-solving techniques associated with automotive engine performance and drivability. (Pre-requisite: 10-602-106 Engine Performance 1)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair emissions control systems. Emphasis on diagnostic procedures, problem-solving techniques associated with automotive engine performance and drivability. (Pre-requisite: 10-602-108 Engine Performance 2)

This course provides an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to successfully complete the Automotive Technician certification test in the areas of Brakes, Steering and Suspension, and Engine Performance. (Co-requisites: 10-602-195 Advanced Chassis, 10-602-106 Engine Performance 1, 10-602-108 Engine Performance 2, 10-602-113, Engine Performance 3 )

Learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. (Prerequisite: High school GPA greater/equal to 2.6; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 18; OR Next Gen Reading score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 260; OR "preparatory course(s)", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair climate control systems including heating, cooling, and air distribution. (Prerequisite: 10-602-105, Auto Electrical & Electronics Systems 2)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair electrical and electronic systems including driver information, horn, wiper/washer, power accessories, cruise control, air bag, antitheft and radio systems. (Prerequisite: 10-602-105, Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 2)

This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of internal door components/moveable glass, body opening adjustments, exterior body components, seat removal/repair, sunroof repair, wind noise diagnosis, water leak diagnosis, and interior trim. (Prerequisite: Accepted to the Automotive Technician or Automotive Technology program)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair internal combustion engines. Emphasis is placed on out-of-vehicle engine repair including overhaul procedures. ( Prerequisite: 10-602-103 Engine Repair 1)

Diagnose, service and repair intermittent drivability concerns, monitoring live PID data with scanner, graphing data with lab scope, fuel injection monitoring with scanner, graphing fuel injectors with lab scope, performing diagnostic snapshot/recordings of live vehicle data, and playing back the recorded data to isolate the concern. (Prerequisites: 10-602-113, Engine Performance 3; 10-602-128 Auto Electrical & Electronics Systems 3)

Basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary, history of immigration/conquest, transcultural communication, legal liability, multicultural majority/minority relations, ageism, sexism, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled/ADA. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 250 AND Writing score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English greater/equal to 15; OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing with a B or better.)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair automatic transmission/transaxles. Emphasis is placed on in-vehicle repairs. (Prerequisite: 10-602-105 Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 2)

Develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of automotive diesel fuels diesel fuel system components, diesel fuel system testing and diesel engine operation. (Pre-requisite: 10-602-113 Engine Performance 3)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair automatic transmission./transaxles. Emphasis is placed on out-of-vehicle repair including overhaul procedures. (Prerequisite: 10-602-120 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle 1)

All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts. This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Arith score greater/equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater/equal to 250; OR TABE A 9/10 Math greater/equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater/equal to 8.8; OR TABE 11/12 Math greater/equal to 780 AND Rdg greater/equal to 567; OR ACT Math score greater/equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater/equal to 16; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair clutches and manual transmissions/transaxle. (Prerequisite: 10-602-105 Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 2)

This course provides an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to successfully complete the Automotive Technician certification test. (Prerequisite: 10-602-128, Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 3)

Develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of related electronic module sensor/switch testing, input/output data interpretation and testing components with scanner/lab scope testers. (Corequisite: 10-602-128 Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 3)

Develop the skills needed to diagnose, service, and repair driveshaft/axles, differentials, and four wheel drive/all-wheel drive systems. (Prerequisites: 10-602-105 Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 2)

Survey of theoretical foundations of human behavior such as sensation and perception, motivation, emotions, learning, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, stress, and human diversity in personal, social and vocational settings. (Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107, College Reading and Writing 1 with "B" or better OR Corequisite: 10-831-102, English Comp Prep)