THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2008-2009

Automotive Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is designed for the student who aspires to work as a technician in a new car dealership or other advanced service facility. The complete set of courses provides the student with skills and abilities in all facets of automobile and light truck repairs in addition to general education skills necessary to excel in today's workforce.
This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer;
however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.
Please contact a counselor for specific details.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester
AUTO 106 Engine Electrical Systems
 5
 
AUTO 111 Intro to Engine Technology
 3
 
AUTO 113 Drive Train Systems
 4
 
ENGL 101 Rhetoric
  or
ENGL 121 Communication Skills
 3
 
INST 101 Success in College 1

Total
 16

Second Semester
AUTO 121 Engine Overhaul
 3
    
AUTO 128 Fuel Systems & Emission Controls
 5
    
AUTO 228 Diagnostic Engine Testing (pre: AUTO 106)
 5
    
MATT 132 Elementary Technical Math
 4
    
Total
 17
    
Third Semester
AUTO 134 Steering & Suspension Systems
 3
 
AUTO 135 Braking Systems
 4
 
AUTO 236 Automotive Computer Controls (pre: AUTO 228)
 4
 
*Technical Elective
 3
 
*Communications Elective
 3
 
Total
 17
 
Fourth Semester
AUTO 147 Principles of AC
 4
 
AUTO 244 Alignment & Balance (pre: AUTO 134)
 2
 
INFO 245 Employment Seminar
 1
 
*Humanities Elective
 3
 
*Social Science Elective
 3
 
Total
 13
 
Technical Electives
AUTO 242 Automatic Transmissions (pre: AUTO 113)
 3

AUTO 253 Manual Transmissions (pre: AUTO 113)
 4



*General Education
Human Relations requirements.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.

 
March 2008   Credit Hours 63
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