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Automotive Technology
Diploma
Contact Information
Tim Lewis
706-771-4110
Augusta Campus - Building 700
Chris Davis
706-771-4109
Augusta Campus - Building 700
Robert Townsend
706-437-6815
Waynesboro Campus
| Entrance Dates: |
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| Augusta Campus |
Fall and Spring |
| Waynesboro Campus |
Fall, Winter, Spring, and Fall |
| Length of Program: |
Seven Quarters |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
103 |
Program Description
The Automotive Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive service and repair profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of automotive technology theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Automotive Technology diploma which qualifies them as automotive technicians. High school graduation or GED is required for regular admission to this program. Students may be provisionally admitted pending completion of the GED or high school diploma before graduation.
Employment Opportunities
The need for qualified automobile and truck technicians increases with each auto model year. Matchless opportunities exist for trained technicians with automobile dealers, independent garages, automobile and truck fleet owners, governmental transportation agencies, and similar businesses.
| Curriculum Outline |
Credits |
| General Core Courses |
13 |
| ENG |
101 |
English |
5 |
| MAT |
101 |
General Mathematics |
5 |
| EMP |
100 |
Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development |
3 |
| Occupational Courses |
51 |
| AUT |
120 |
Introduction to Automotive Technology |
3 |
| AUT |
122 |
Electrical and Electronic Systems |
6 |
| AUT |
124 |
Battery, Stating and Charging |
4 |
| AUT |
126 |
Engine Principles of Operation and Repair |
6 |
| AUT |
128 |
Fuel, Ignition and Emission Systems |
7 |
| AUT |
130 |
Automotive Braking Systems |
4 |
| AUT |
132 |
Suspension and Steering System |
4 |
| AUT |
134 |
Drivelines |
4 |
| AUT |
142 |
Climate Control Systems |
6 |
| AUT |
144 |
Introduction to Automatic Transmissions |
4 |
| SCT |
100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| Specific Occupational Courses |
38 |
| AUT |
138 |
Manual Transmission/Transaxle |
4 |
| AUT |
140 |
Electronic Engine Control systems |
7 |
| AUT |
210 |
Automatic Transmission Repair |
7 |
| AUT |
212 |
Advanced Electronic Transmission Diagnosis |
3 |
| AUT |
214 |
Advanced Electronic Controlled Brake System Diagnosis |
4 |
| AUT |
216 |
Advanced Electronic Controlled Susp. & Steering Systems |
4 |
| AUT |
218 |
Advanced Electronic Engine Control Systems |
4 |
| AUT |
220 |
Automotive Technology Internship (or) |
6 |
| Occupational Electives |
6 |
| AUT |
250 |
Advanced Electronics Training |
4 |
| AUT |
252 |
Computer Controlled Automatic Transmissions |
3 |
| AUT |
253 |
Emerging Technology in Automotive Service |
3 |
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