Automotive Systems Technology - Toyota T-Ten - REVISED
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.
After completion of the T-TEN program, students should be prepared to take the ASE and Toyota certification exams. Students should be ready for full-time employment in Toyota and Lexus dealerships nationwide.
The following represents one way in which the program of study 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.
Associate in Applied Science
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NC CIP: 47.0604
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2026
Fall Semster
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TRN 110 | Intro to Transport Tech | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TRN 120 | Basic Transp Electricity | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| TRN 120A | Basic Transp Electrical Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TRN 145 | Adv Transp Electronics | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| TRN 145A | Adv Transp Electronics Lab | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 12 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Spring 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 |
| ENG 110 | Workplace Writing Essentials | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 9 | 19 | 0 | 16 |
Summer Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT 181 | Engine Performance 1 | 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 Semster
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT 183 | Engine Performance 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| AUT 221 | Auto Transm/Transaxles | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AUT 221A | Auto Transm/Transax Lab | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| ENG 115 | Oral Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Total: | 10 | 13 | 20 | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATT 125 | Hybrid-Electric Trans | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AUT 231 | Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AUT 231A | Man Trans/Ax/Drtrains Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| PSY 118 | Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WBL 122 | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Total: | 7 | 10 | 20 | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 70
Additional Information
The general education courses (ENG, MAT, HUM, PSY, etc.) listed on this course map do not transfer. Students interested in transfering credits to a 4-year university should speak to an advisor about alternate course options before registering for general eduation courses.
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