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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
AUT 141 Suspension & Steering Systems (2-3-3)
This course covers principles of operation, types, and diagnosis/repair of suspension and steering systems to include steering geometry. Topics include manual and power steering systems and standard and electronically controlled suspension and steering systems. Upon completion, students should be able to service and repair steering and suspension compo- nents, check and adjust alignment angles, repair tires and balance wheels.
AUT 141A Suspension & Steering Systems Lab (0-3-1)
Corequisite: AUT 141
This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op placement in meeting
the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include manual and power steering systems and standard and electronically controlled suspension and steering systems. Upon completion, students should be able to service and repair steering and suspension components, check and adjust alignment angles, repair tires, and balance wheels.
AUT 151 Brake Systems (2-3-3)
This course covers principles of operation and types, diagnosis, service, and repair of brake systems. Topics include drum and disc brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum boost, hydra-boost, electrically powered boost, and anti-lock and parking brake systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair various automotive braking systems.
AUT 151A Brake Systems Lab (0-3-1)
Corequisite: AUT 151
This course is an optional lab to be used as an alternative to co-op placement in meeting
the NATEF standards for total hours. Topics include drum and disc brakes involving hydraulic, vacuum-boost, hydra-boost, electrically powered boost, and anti-lock, parking brake systems and emerging brake systems technologies. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, service, and repair various automotive braking systems.
AUT 181 Engine Performance I (2-3-3)
This course covers the introduction, theory of operation, and basic diagnostic procedures required to restore engine performance to vehicles equipped with complex engine control systems. Topics include an overview of engine operation, ignition components and systems, fuel delivery, injection components and systems and emission control devices. Upon comple- tion, students should be able to describe operation and diagnose/repair basic ignition, fuel and emission related driveability problems using appropriate test equipment/service information.
AUT 183 Engine Performance II (2-6-4)
Prerequisite: AUT 181
This course covers study of the electronic engine control systems, the diagnostic process
used to locate engine performance concerns, and procedures used to restore normal opera- tion. Topics will include currently used fuels and fuel systems, exhaust gas analysis, emission control components and systems, OBD II (on-board diagnostics) and inter-related electrical/ electronic systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose and repair complex engine performance concerns using appropriate test equipment and service information.
AUT 212 Auto Shop Management (3-0-3)
This course covers principles of management essential to decision making, communica- tion, authority, and leadership. Topics include shop supervision, customer relations, cost effectiveness, and workplace ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic automotive shop operation from a management standpoint.
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