College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science Degree

AL, MA

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to train technicians for the automotive field. Students completing this program will be ready for full-time employment as automotive technicians. The occupational objectives include line technician, new car make-ready, and customer service representative.

Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counse

Two Years Credits
1st Semester
AUT 121 Automotive Fuel Systems I 4
AUT 100 Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices 2
AUT 111 Automotive Engines I 4
ENG 111 College Composition I or ENG 131 Technical Report Writing I or PHY 101 Introduction to Physics I or MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts or PHY 130 Survey of Applied Physics 3
PHY 101 Introduction to Physics I or 3-4
1SDV Elective 1
Total   17-18
2nd Semester
2 Social Science Elective 3
AUT 112 Automotive Engines II 4
AUT 241 Automotive Electricity I 4
AUT 122 Automotive Fuel Systems II 4
CST 110 Intro to Communication 3
Total   18
3rd Semester
AUT 236 Automotive Climate Control 4
Total   4
4th Semester
AUT 265 Automotive Braking Systems 4
AUT 141 Auto Power Trains I 4
AUT 242 Automotive Electricity II 4
3PED 116 Lifetime Fitness/Wellness 1
Total   13
5th Semester
4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
AUT 266 Auto Alignment, Suspension, and Steering 4
AUT 245 Automotive Electronics 4
AUT 142 Auto Power Trains II 4
3PED/RPK Elective 1
Total   16
Total credits for the Automotive Technology A.A.S. in AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY=68-69

1 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.

2 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.

3 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

4 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.