2001-2002 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, trouble-shooting 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 articulation 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.
Required Courses
The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course.
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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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AER 1450
Steering and Suspension
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4
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| ENC 1101 English Composition I |
3
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| AER 1410 Brake Systems |
4
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| AER 1100 Engines |
4
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| PHY 1020C Physics for Liberal Arts with Laboratory |
3
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| AER 1231 Manual Transmissions and Transaxles |
4
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| AER 2520 Engine Performance I |
4
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| AER 2522 Engine Performance II |
4
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| *Mathematics |
3
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| AER 1132 Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles I |
4
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| AER 2251 Automatic Transmissions II |
4
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| *Social and Behavioral Sciences Area A |
3
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| AER 2311 Electrical Systems II |
4
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| AER 2523 Advanced Engine Performance |
4
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| *Humanities |
3
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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.