LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Automotive Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0238 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
This Program prepares individuals to work in the automotive field as a
technician. Students learn all aspects of automobile repair, diagnosis and
maintenance. This program prepares the individual to take the State of
Michigan Mechanics Certification Tests and become licensed automotive
technicians through the Secretary of State. State certification tests are
available at any Michigan Secretary of State Office.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Transportation Technologies Department, Gannon Vocational-
Technical Center, Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 47 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AUTO 100 Auto Service I 3
AUTO 110 Auto Electrical Theory 5
AUTO 120 Auto Drive Train 3
AUTO 121 Automatic Transmissions I 5
AUTO 122 Automatic Transmissions II 3
AUTO 130 Automotive Engines 3
AUTO 140 Automotive Brakes 3
AUTO 150 Auto Steering & Suspension 3
AUTO 160 Auto Heat & Air Conditioning 3
AUTO 215 Engine Performance/Tune-Up 5
AUTO 225 Automotive Computers 5
AUTO 235 Adv Computer/ABS Brake System 3
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 18 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below:
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Automotive Related 9 Credits
AUTO 133 Small Engine Repair 3
AUTO 141 Non-Structural Repair 3
AUTO 145 Introduction to Refinishing 5
AUTO 280 Automotive Service Laboratory 6
AUTO 285 Automotive Internship (See Note 2) 3
MACH 105 Machine Tool Survey 3
MACH 135 Metallurgy and Heat Treat 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 65
NOTE:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
2. AUTO 285 may be repeated one time for a total of 6 credits toward this
degree.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
AUTO 100 AUTO 121 AUTO 120 AUTO 235
AUTO 110 AUTO 160 AUTO 122 Lim.Ch.
AUTO 130 AUTO 215 AUTO 150 Lim.Ch.
AUTO 140 Lim.Ch. AUTO 225 Lim.Ch.
WRIT 124 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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