Automotive Systems Technology
Curriculum Description
Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Repair
Career Cluster: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Pathway: Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Repair
Program Major Automotive Systems Technology
Pathway Description
Curriculums in the Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Repair pathway prepare individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.
Course work may include transportation systems theory, braking systems, climate control, design parameters, drive trains, electrical/electronic systems, engine repair, engine performance, environmental regulations, materials, product finish, safety, steering/suspension, transmission/transaxles, and sustainable transportation, depending on the program major area chosen.
Graduates of this pathway should be prepared to take professional licensure exams, which correspond to certain programs of study, and to enter careers as entry-level technicians in the transportation industry.
Program Major Description
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.
The following represents one way in which the diploma can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success. (CTE-Y D60160P1)
Diploma
D60160
NC CIP: 47.0604
Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2015
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT 163 | Adv Auto Electricity | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| TRN 110 | Intro to Transport Tech | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TRN 120 | Basic Transp Electricity | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Total: | 7 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT 141 | Suspension & Steering Sys | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AUT 141A | Suspension & Steering Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| AUT 151 | Brake Systems | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AUT 151A | Brakes Systems Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 4 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT 181 | Engine Performance I | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AUT 181A | Engine Performance 1 Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| TRN 140 | Transp Climate Control | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TRN 140A | Transp Climate Cont Lab | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT 116 | Engine Repair | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AUT 116A | Engine Repair Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Applied Communications I | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT 183 | Engine Performance 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| PHY 122 | Applied Physics II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TRN 130 | Intro to Sustainable Transp | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 7 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
Total Credit Hours: 44
Additional Information
Work-based learning experience courses may be available for this program. Please see advisor.
The Automotive Systems Technology program at Forsyth Technical Community College 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.
D60160