Program Goals
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:
- Provide fundamentals of basic engine principles, operation and maintenance.
- Provide knowledge of principles, operation, diagnosis and service of disc brakes, drum brakes, and ABS systems.
- Provide knowledge of principles, operation, diagnosis and service of steering and suspension systems and alignments.
- Provide knowledge of principles, operation, diagnosis and service of automotive electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.
- Provide knowledge of principles, operation, diagnosis and service of engine performance problems with diagnostic equipment such as scanners and analyzers.
- Demonstrate shop procedures and repair procedures with the correct tools and equipment in a safe environmentally friendly manner.
- Provide training to develop mathematical, along with oral and written communication skills to problem solve effectively in an automotive repair shop.
- Provide knowledge of principles, operation, diagnoses and service of heating and air conditioning systems.
- Provide knowledge of principles, operation, diagnoses and service of automatic transmissions and transaxles.
Automotive Technology Program Outcomes
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