College Catalog 2013-14

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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AUT) Advisor: Mr. Greg Holekamp

Postsecondary 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. Postsecondary Automotive Technology is an articulated technical program designed to provide advanced and technical skills to its students. Baseline competencies, taken from secondary automotive mechanics cur­ riculum 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.

FRESHMAN YEAR

Second Semester ATT 1715 Engine Repair.................................................5 ATT 1424 Engine Performance I....................................4 ATT 1134 Advanced Electrical/Electronic System......4 College Algebra or Lab Science ................................. 3/4 Total Hours ...............................................................16/17

First Semester ATT 1811 Introduction, Safety & Employability Skills ..........1 ATT 1124 Basic Electrical/Electronic Systems........................ 4 ATT 1213 Brakes........................................................................... 3 ATT 1314 Manual Drive Train/Transaxles. ............................ 4 ENG 1113 English Comp. I ........................................................ 3 Total Hours...................................................................................15 First Semester ATT 2434 Engine Performance II. ............................................. 4 ATT 2614 Heating & Air Conditioning.................................... 4 ATT 2325 Automotive Transmission/Transaxles. ................. 5 Fine Arts/Humanities Elective. .................................................. 3 Total Hours................................................................................... 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Second Semester ATT 2444 Engine Performance III...................................4 ATT 2334 Steering & Suspension Systems.....................4 SPT 1113 Public Speaking I.............................................3 Technical Electives....................... .......................................3 Social/Behavioral Electives................................................3 CTE 2001 CPAS PREP......................................................1 Total Hours........................................................................18

* Students who lack entry level skills in math, English, science, etc., will be provided related studies. ** Baseline competencies are taken from the high school Automotive Mechanics program. Students who can document mastery of these competencies should not receive duplicate instruction. Students who cannot demonstrate mastery will be required to do so. APPROVED ELECTIVES CSC 1123 Computer Applications I CSC 1113 Computer Concepts WBL 1913, 1923, 2913, 2923 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE OPTION (AUT- CE1)

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester ATT 1811 Introduction, Safety, & Employability Skills........... 1 ATT 1124 Basic Electrical/Electronic Systems......................... .4 ATT 1213 Brakes........................................................................ ....3 ATT 1314 Manual Drive Train/Transaxles .................. ....... .....4 ATT 2614 Heating & Air Conditioning ................................ .....4 Total Hours................................................................................ ...16

Second Semester ATT 2334 Steering & Suspension Systems...................4 ATT 1715 Engine Repair..................................................5 ATT 1424 Engine Performance I ....................................4 ATT 1134 Advanced Electrical/ Electronic System.....4 CTE 2001CPAS Prep ....................... ................................1 Total Hours .....................................................................18