Catalog 2023 SPRING REVISION

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AUT) Advisor: Mr. Greg Holekamp

Automotive Technology is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes the diagnosis of malfunction of all 8 areas of ASE/ NATEF certification (engine repair, electrical and electronic systems, engine performance, brakes, steering and suspension systems, manual drive trains and axles, automatic transmissions and transaxles, heating and air conditioning. Automotive Technology is an articulated technical program designed to provide advanced and technical skills to its students. Baseline competencies, taken from secondary automotive mechanics curriculum framework, serve as a foundation for the competencies and suggested objectives taught in the courses of the program. Students who do not possess these competencies will be allowed to acquire them during the program. Students who can document mastery of the baseline competencies will receive advanced instruction on these topics. Automotive Technology may be taught as either a certificate program or as a technical program. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AUT) FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Spring Semester ATT 1124: Basic Electrical/Electronic Systems 4 CC ATT 1134: Advanced Electrical/Electronic Systems 4 CC ATT 1424: Engine Performance I 4 CC ATT 1214: Brakes 4 CC ATT 1715: Engine Repair 5 CC ATT 2334: Steering and Suspension 4 CC ATT 1811: Introduction to Safety/Skills 1 CC ATT 2434: Engine Performance II 4 CC Total Hours …………………………………………14 Total Hours ………………………………………………… 16 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Spring Semester ATT 2444: Engine Performance III 4 TC ATT 1313 Manual Transmissions 3 TC ATT 2614: Heating and Air Conditioning 4 TC ATT 2324 Automatic Transmissions 4 TC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 AAS SPT 1113: Public Speaking I † 3 AAS ENG 1113: English Composition I † 3 AAS Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 AAS Total Hours …………………………………………14 Required Math or Lab-Based Science ‡ 3-4 AAS Total Hours ………………………………………………… 16-17 CC Career Certificate Required Courses (30 Hours) TC Technical Certificate Required Courses (Career Certificate Courses + 15 Hours) AAS Associate of Applied Science Degree Required Courses (Career + Technical Certificate Courses + 15/16 Hours) †An ACT English sub score of 16 or higher is required for ENG 1113 and SPT 1113. A sub score of 15 or lower will require completion of ENG 0123 with a grade of “C” or higher to enroll in ENG 1113 and SPT 1113. ENG 1033 may be taken in lieu of ENG 1113, but ENG 1033 will not transfer to a baccalaureate institution. ‡An ACT Math sub score of 19 or higher is required for MAT 1313. A sub score of 18 or lower will require completion of MAT 1233 with a grade of “C” or higher to enroll in MAT 1313. MAT 1753 may be taken in lieu of MAT 1313.

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