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Jun 17, 2025

2016-2017 College Catalog

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Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

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Graduation Credits Required: 70

First Semester

AUT 100 - Introduction to Automotive Hazardous Materials Credit Hours: 1
AUT 101 - Engine Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
AUT 111 - Brakes Credit Hours: 3
AUT 132 - Automotive Electricity Credit Hours: 4
General Elective Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

AUT 156 - Automotive Diagnosis and Repair Credit Hours: 4
AUT 211 - Advanced Brakes Credit Hours: 3
AUT 231 - Automotive Electronics Credit Hours: 4
ENG 165 - Professional Communication Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester

AUT 145 - Engine Performance Credit Hours: 3
AUT 152 - Automatic Transmission Credit Hours: 4
AUT 241 - Automotive Air Conditioning Credit Hours: 4
PSY 120 - Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester

AUT 124 - Steering, Suspension and Alignment Credit Hours: 4
AUT 252 - Advanced Automatic Transmission Credit Hours: 4
EGR 110 - Introduction to Computer Environment Credit Hours: 3
MAT 170 - Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3

Fifth Semester

AUT 116 - Manual Transmission and Axle Credit Hours: 4
AUT 262 - Advanced Automotive Diagnosis and Repair Credit Hours: 4
HSS 105 - Technology and Culture Credit Hours: 3
PHY 101 - Survey of Physics Credit Hours: 3

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