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Automotive Technology, A.A.S. (Spring 2009)
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Automotive technicians generally begin their careers in service repair shops, with continually expanding industrial and service career advancement opportunities. Technicians work with experienced professionals and have frequent contact with the public. This field requires good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity skills.

The two-year associate of applied science degree, which is certified by the ASE, covers all major areas, including diagnosis and tune-up, chassis, electrical/electronic and hydraulic systems, automatic transmissions, engines, and emissions. Students work on developing the skills needed to advance to a supervisory position, such as customer relations, estimating materials and labor costs, and managing the work of others.

In the Kansas City area, the anticipated job growth is 32 percent by 2008. About 239 annual openings are expected to occur each year. The average hourly wage in 2002 was $16.22.

(Major Code 2420; CIP Code 47.0604)

Automotive Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Prior to beginning the automotive technology associate
of applied science degree program, the student must have:

AUTO 125  Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices............3
          or
          Approval of career program facilitator

First Semester

AUTO 163  Automotive Steering and Suspension*..................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          approval of program facilitator
AUTO 234  Automotive Electrical Systems*.......................4
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          approval of program administrator
INDT 125  Industrial Safety....................................3
MATH 120  Business Mathematics*................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Second Semester

AUTO 165  Automotive Engine Repair*............................4
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          approval of the program administrator
AUTO 167  Automotive Brake Systems*............................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          approval of program administrator
AUTO 168  Automotive Manual Drivetrain and Axles*..............3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          approval of program administrator
ENGL 123  Technical Writing I*.................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
          Technical/Related Electives..........................3
          Health and/or Physical Education Elective............1
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Third Semester

AUTO 250  Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles*..............4
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          approval of program administrator
AUTO 254  Automotive Engine Performance*.......................5
          Prerequisites or corequisites: AUTO 165 and
          AUTO 234
MFAB 127  Welding Processes....................................2
          Humanities Elective..................................3
          Social Science and/or Economics Elective.............3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................17

Fourth Semester

AUTO 230  Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning*.............3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125 or
          approval of program administrator
AUTO 260  Automotive Service Management*.......................3
          Prerequisite: AUTO 254
AUTO 261  Automotive Service Techniques*.......................3
          Prerequisite: AUTO 254
BUS  140  Principles of Supervision............................3
          Technical/Related Electives..........................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................64

Technical/Related Electives

AUTO 121  Small Engine Service.................................3
AUTO 122  Introduction to Automotive Glass.....................3
AUTO 123  Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair....................2
AUTO 128  Automotive Parts Specialist..........................2
AUTO 130  Diesel Fundamentals*.................................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: AUTO 125
AUTO 201  ASE Certification Seminar............................1
AUTO 210  Advanced Engine Repair*..............................3
          Prerequisite: AUTO 165
AUTO 271  Automotive Technology Internship*....................3
          Prerequisite: Program facilitator approval
          required
AUTO 291  Independent Study..................................1-7
MATH 133  Technical Mathematics I*.............................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
PHYS 133  Applied Physics*.....................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 133 or higher
ENTR 142  Fast Trac Business Plan..............................3
CIS  124  Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications...3
CPCA 105  Introduction to Personal Computers: Windows..........1
ELEC 120  Introduction to Electronics..........................3
RRT  165  Railroad Safety, Quality and Environment.............3
INDT 155  Workplace Skills.....................................1
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required