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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1110 Engine Design and Operation 4 credit hours Design, operation and troubleshooting procedures of the gasoline engine. Includes disassembly, identification and inspection of parts, use of service manuals, safety and shop procedures. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1120 Manual Drive Train and Axles 4 credit hours Inspection, construction, nomenclature, diagnosis, disassembly and assembly of manual drive train components including clutch, manual transmission, driveshaft, universal joint, constant velocity joint, final drive, manual transaxle, transfer case and locking hub assemblies. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1131 Automotive Basic Electricity 4 credit hours Automotive circuit construction emphasizing meter usage. Analog and digital meters and oscilloscopes are stressed. Practical approach to reading wiring diagrams, service manuals and manufacturers’ repair procedures, including diagnosis of selected vehicle accessory circuits. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1140 Suspension, Steering and Alignment 4 credit hours Front and rear suspension systems for front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive vehicles. Steering systems, including rack and pinion, are diagnosed and repaired. Wheels and tires and their effect on handling and ride. Wheel alignment angles are measured and adjusted. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1232 Automotive Engine Electricity 4 credit hours Starting and charging systems, including starting and charging components. System testing for both no-start and preventive maintenance conditions and charging system construction and on-car testing. Construction, operation, function and testing of ignition systems of current vehicles, including electronic ignition, distributorless ignition and oscilloscope testing. Prerequisite: Automotive Service Technology 1131 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent or consent of instructor Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1240 Braking Systems 4 credit hours Automotive braking systems including rotor and drum machining, caliper and wheel cylinder rebuilding, wheel-bearing service, brake pad and shoe replacement, and diagnosis and service of anti-lock systems. Prerequisite: Automotive Service Technology 1131 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1250 Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating 4 credit hours The servicing of automotive air conditioning and heating systems, including refrigerant recovery and recycling, compressor clutch and seal repair, performance testing, and system diagnosis and repair. Prerequisite: Automotive Service Technology 1131 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1261 Engine Controls & Emissions I 4 credit hours General Motors engine computer controls, including inspection, testing, and diagnosis of sensors, fuel injectors, emission controls, and fuel delivery by using scan tools, electrical meters, and exhaust gas infrared analyzers. Prerequisite: Automotive Service Technology 1131 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1840 Independent Study – Individualized 1 to 4 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (1 to 4 lecture hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2120 Automatic Transmission 4 credit hours Inspection, construction, nomenclature, diagnosis, disassembly and assembly of automatic transmissions and automatic transaxles, including fundamental operation and construction, inspection and rebuilding of apply devices, planetary gear sets, oil pumps, valve bodies and one-way clutches. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2162 Engine Controls and Emissions II 4 credit hours Computerized engine control systems common to Ford and Daimler Chrysler vehicles. Testing of sensors, components, systems, circuits, on-board diagnosing, scan-tool use, and fuel injectors. Prerequisite: Automotive Service Technology 1131, 1232, and 1261 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2180 Automotive Service 6 credit hours Trade experience for the advanced automotive student. Prerequisites: Automotive Service Technology 1110, 1120, 1140, 1232, 1240, 1250, 1261 and 2120 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (1 lecture hour, 10 lab hours).

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2333 Automotive Body Electricity 4 credit hours Selected automotive electrical accessories are emphasized. Diagnose and repair causes of poor, intermittent and/or no operation of accessories, such as windshield wipers and washers, power windows, power seats, power mirrors, power antennas, cruise controls, window de-icers, automatic headlights and power door locks. Prerequisite: Automotive Service Technology 1131, 1232 and 1261 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2345 Automotive Hybrid Technology 1 credit hour An overview of hybrid vehicles. Terminology, safety requirements, theory of operation, and modification to other automotive systems are reviewed. Also examined is the impact of hybrid technology on the automotive industry. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (1 lecture hour)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2363 Engine Controls and Emissions III 4 credit hours Emissions regulations, engine management systems and sub-systems, and emission control devices used on automobile engines. Includes on-car testing, analysis and diagnosis of vehicle components with an emphasis on using a labscope, scan tool and exhaust infrared analyzer. Prerequisites: Automotive Service Technology 1110, 1131, 1232, 1261, and 2162 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or ASE Certifications A6 and A8, or consent of instructor. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2370 A.S.E. Certification Analysis and Technology Update 2 credit hours An integrative course teaching a higher level of skills to combine previous courses and introduce updates in technology to prepare for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exams. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (2 lecture hours)

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2840 Experimental/Pilot Class 1 to 6 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline. This course is used to pilot a proposal for a permanent discipline course. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One (6 lecture hours, 12 lab hours)

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