2000-2001 Catalog
Automotive Service Management Technology (2236)
The two-year automotive service management technology program is designed to prepare students for employment as automotive/light truck technicians at area dealerships, independent garages or other automotive repair facilities.
Instruction is provided in the diagnosis, repair and service of engines, fuel and emission systems, brakes, drive trains, steering and suspension systems, transmissions, electrical systems, electronic engine controls and automotive computer control systems. The program also includes instruction in safe and efficient work practices, troubleshooting skills and service and maintenance of automobiles. Students will also be instructed in techniques to develop the "people" skills essential for job success. Classroom instruction and shop experiences will be the primary delivery systems.
The program manager may require additional courses or make substitutions required to meet the needs of students.
NOTE: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the transfer benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.
Requirements and Recommended Course Groupings
The following is a presentation of required courses in recommended course groupings for this program. These groupings are only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow these precisely. The availability of courses, the student’s testing and academic performance and other factors may alter the student’s actual course completion sequence. Students of this program may register for courses in any grouping as long as the student has met any prerequisites for the course. For information call 633-8334.
Course Grouping One
(First term load for full-time students; 2-4 terms for part-time students.)
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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AER 1007 Introduction to Automotive Technology
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2
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AER 1610 Air Conditioning and Heating
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4
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AER 1310 Electrical Systems I
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4
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CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts
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3
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Credit Hours
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13
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Course Grouping Two
(Second term load for full-time students; 2-3 terms for part-time students.)
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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AER 1450 Steering and Suspension
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4
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ENC 1101 English Composition I
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3
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AER 1410 Brake Systems
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4
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Credit Hours
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11
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Course Grouping Three
(Third term load for full-time students; 2-3 terms for part-time students.)
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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AER 1100 Engines
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4
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PHY 1020C Physics for Liberal Arts
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3
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AER 1231 Manual Drive Trains and Axles
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4
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Credit Hours
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11
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Course Grouping Four
(Fourth term load for full-time students; 2-2 terms for part-time students.)
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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AER 2520 Engine Performance I
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4
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AER 2522 Engine Performance II
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4
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*Mathematics
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3
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Credit Hours
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11
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Course Grouping Five
(Fifth term load for full-time students; 2-3 terms for part-time students.)
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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AER 1132 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
I
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4
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AER 2251 Automatic Transmissions II
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4
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*Social and Behavioral Sciences Area A
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3
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Credit Hours
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11
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Course Grouping Six
(Sixth term load for full-time students; 2-3 terms for part-time students.)
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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AER 2311 Electrical Systems II
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4
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AER 2523 Advanced Engine Performance
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4
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*Humanities
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3
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Credit Hours
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11
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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68
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*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
NOTE: Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.