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Brake Systems

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
AUT 151 Brake Systems 2 3 0 3
Prerequisites: TRN 120
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Fall 2007

This course covers principles of operation and types, diagnosis, service, and repair of brake systems. Topics include drum and disc brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum boost, hydra-boost, electrically powered boost, and anti-lock and parking brake systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair various automotive braking systems.
This course is restricted to students in the Automotive Systems Technology program of study ONLY!

2012FA New Local Prereq: AUT 161 and AUT 163 

2016FA Local Prereqs revised from AUT 161, AUT 163 to TRN 120

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