LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Automotive Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Curriculum Code: 0140 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
This certificate program prepares individuals to take the State of Michigan
Mechanics Certification Tests to become licensed automotive technicians
through the Secretary of State. State certification tests are available at
the end of fall and spring semester in the LCC Automotive Program Office. The
Automotive Technology Program is a National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation (NATEF) Certified Training Program, evaluated by the National
Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
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.
INFORMATION
Contact the Transportation Technologies Department located at the LCC Aviation
Center, 3428 W. Hangar Drive, Lansing, MI 48906, telephone number (517) 267-
5880.
REQUIREMENTS (See Note 1) TOTAL: 39 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AUTO 100 Auto Service I 3
AUTO 110 Auto Electrical Theory 5
AUTO 120 Auto Drivetrain 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 280 Automotive Service Laboratory 6
MINIMUM TOTAL 39
NOTE:
1. It is recommended that students have the equivalent of a Math Level 4 to
be successful in this curriculum. Math placement testing is available in
the Assessment Center, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Suite 2100,
telephone number (517) 267-5500.
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
AUTO 100 AUTO 120 AUTO 150
AUTO 110 AUTO 140 AUTO 225
AUTO 130 AUTO 160 AUTO 280
AUTO 215
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