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AUMT 1407 | Auto Electrical Systems

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: An overview of automotive electrical systems including topics in operational theory, testing, diagnosis, and repair of charging and starting systems, and electrical accessories. Emphasis on electrical principles schematic diagrams, and service manuals. May be taught manufacturer specific. Utilizing appropriate safety measures, the student will define basic electrical principles; interpret wiring schematics and symbols; explain operation of batteries, starting/charging systems, and automotive circuits; use test equipment; and perform basic electrical repairs.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: AUMT 1410

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT 1410 | Automotive Brake Systems

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: Operation and repair of drum/disc type brake systems. Topics include brake theory, diagnosis, and repair of power, manual, and anti-lock brake systems, and parking brakes. May be taught manufacturer specific. Utilizing appropriate safety measures, the student will explain operation of modern brake systems and diagnose and repair hydraulic systems, 224 drum/disc brake systems, and anti-lock brake systems.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: AUMT 1407

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT 1416 | Suspension And Steering

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: Diagnosis and repair of automotive suspension and steering systems including electronically controlled systems. Includes component repair, alignment procedures and tire and wheel service. May be taught manufacturer specific. Utilizing appropriate safety measures, the student will explain operations of suspension and steering systems; diagnose and repair system components including electronically controlled systems; perform wheel alignment procedures; and perform tire service and repair.

Prerequisites: AUMT 1407

Corequisites: None

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT 1419 | Automotive Engine Repair

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: Fundamentals of engine operation, diagnosis and repair. Emphasis on identification, inspection, measurements, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of the engine. May be taught manufacturer specific. Utilizing appropriate safety measures, the student will explain engine operating principles, demonstrate engine diagnostic procedures: cylinder head, valve train, block assembly, lubrication, and cooling systems.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT 1445 | Automotive Climate Control Systems

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: Diagnosis and repair of manual/electronic climate control systems; includes the refrigeration cycle and EPA guidelines for refrigerant handling. May be taught manufacturer specific. The student will use safety procedures including proper refrigerant handling; explain the refrigeration cycle; and diagnose and repair systems.

Prerequisites: AUMT 1407

Corequisites: None

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT 2417 | Engine Performance Analysis I

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: Theory, operation, diagnosis of drivability concerns, and repair ignition and fuel delivery systems. Use of current engine performance diagnostic equipment. May be taught manufacturer specific. Utilizing appropriate safety measures, the student will explain engine dynamics; diagnose and repair ignition system and fuel delivery systems and use current engine performance diagnostic equipment.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT2425 | Automotive Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: A study of the operation, hydraulic principles, and electronic controls of modern automatic transmissions, manual transmissions and automatic and manual transaxles, transfer cases and differentials. Diagnosis, disassembly and assembly procedures with emphasis on the use of special tools and proper repair techniques. May be taught manufacturer specific. Utilizing appropriate safety measures, the student will diagnose, service, adjust and repair automatic transmissions/transaxles, manual transmissions/transaxles, transfer cases and differentials.

Prerequisites: Pre or corequisite: AUMT 1407

Corequisites: None

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT 2434 | Engine Performance Analysis II

Credit Hours: 4

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 96

Contact Hours: 128

Fee: Yes

Description: Diagnosis and repair of emission systems, computerized engine performance systems, and advanced ignition and fuel systems. Includes use of advanced engine performance diagnostic equipment. May be taught manufacturer specific. Utilizing appropriate safety measures, the student will diagnose and repair emission control systems; computerized engine performance systems, and advanced ignition and fuel systems; and use of advanced engine performance diagnostic equipment.

Prerequisites: AUMT 2417

Corequisites: None

School: School of Business & Technology

AUMT 2480 | Coop-Automotive Technology

Credit Hours: 4

Lab Hours: 384

Clinical Hours: 384

Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the College, employer and student. Under the supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience including a lecture component. The work experience consists of approximately three hundred twenty hours of on-the-job training. As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. Fulltime hours each week at a local dealership. Capstone experience.

Prerequisites: Completion of all AUMT lecture and lab courses with a grade of “C” or better. Capstone experience.

Corequisites: None

School: School of Business & Technology