College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Emissions Specialization

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.

Two Years Credits
1st Semester
AUT 111 Automotive Engines I 4
AUT 121 Automotive Fuel Systems I 4
AUT 100 Intro to Automotive Shop Practices 2
ENG 111 College Composition I or ENG 131 Technical Report Writing I or PHY 101 Intro to Physics I or MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts or 3
PHY 101 Intro to Physics I or 3-4
1SDV Elective 1
Total   17-18
2nd Semester
AUT 215 Emissions Systems Diagnosis/Repair 2
AUT 122 Automotive Fuel Systems II 4
AUT 241 Automotive Electricity I 4
CST 110 Intro to Communication 3
ITE 115 Intro to Computer Applications & Concepts 3
Total   16
3rd Semester
AUT 236 Automotive Climate Control 4
Total   4
4th Semester
3 Social Science Elective 3
AUT 242 Automotive Electricity II 4
AUT 265 Automotive Braking Systems 4
AUT 141 Auto Power Trains I 4
2PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1
Total   16
5th Semester
4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
AUT 266 Automotive Alignment, Suspension & Steering 4
AUT 142 Automotive Power Trains II 4
AUT 226 Advanced ASM Emissions Diagnostics 2
2PED/RPK Elective 1
Total   14
Total credits for the Emissions Specialization in AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Emissions Specialization=67-68

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

2 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.

3The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.

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