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Automotive Systems Technology

Curriculum Description

The Automotive Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment as automotive service technicians. It provides an introduction to automotive careers and increases student awareness of the challenges associated with this fast and ever-changing field.

Classroom and lab experiences integrate technical and academic coursework. Emphasis is placed on theory, servicing and operation of brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, steering/suspension, automatic transmission/transaxles, engine repair, climate control, and manual drive trains.

Upon completion of this curriculum, students should be prepared to take the ASE exam and be ready for full-time employment in dealerships and repair shops in the automotive service industry.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

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POS Approved: Fall 2011

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 110 Intro to Auto Technology 2 2 0 3
AUT 141 Suspension & Steering Sys 2 3 0 3
AUT 141A Suspension & Steering Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 161 Basic Auto Electricity 4 3 0 5
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
  Total: 10 13 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 151 Brake Systems 2 3 0 3
AUT 151A Brakes Systems Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 163 Adv Auto Electricity 2 3 0 3
AUT 181 Engine Performance I 2 3 0 3
AUT 181A Engine Performance 1 Lab 0 3 0 1
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
  Total: 9 15 0 14

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 171 Auto Climate Control 2 4 0 4
AUT 183 Engine Performance 2 2 6 0 4
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 7 10 0 14

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
Select one:
Automotive Servicing I 0 6 0 2
  OR        
Co-op Work Experience I (0) (0) (20) (2)
AUT 116 Engine Repair 2 3 0 3
AUT 116A Engine Repair Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 231 Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains 2 3 0 3
AUT 231A Man Trans/Ax Drtrians Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 285 Intro to Alternative Fuels 2 2 0 3
  Total: 6 20 0 13

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 221 Auto Transm/Transaxles 2 3 0 3
AUT 221A Auto Transm/Transax Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 283 Adv Auto Electronics 2 2 0 3
PHY 122 Applied Physics II 3 2 0 4
Select one:
Automotive Servicing 2 1 3 0 2
  OR        
Co-op Work Experience II (0) (0) (20) (2)
Select one:
Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 11 13 0 16

Total Credit Hours: 72

Additional Information

The Automotive Systems Technology program at Forsyth Tech is certified by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF). Per NATEF recommendations, students are required to purchase his/her own tool set to take this program of study.

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 125, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 121, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 240, or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses

Written Communication:

COM 110, COM 120, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 114

Oral Communication

COM 231, ENG 115

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 118, PSY 150

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, ENG 125, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 121, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 240, REL 110

Mathematics:

MAT 115, MAT 140, MAT 161

Sciences:

PHY 122

Technology:

AUT 181, AUT 283
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