AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Uvalde Campus

                                                                                      
                                                                                        Faculty                             Course Descriptions

Purpose

The purpose of the Automotive Technology program is to provide the students training in all eight areas of automotive A.S.E. certification. These areas include: engine repair, automatic trans/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance. The goal of the program is for graduates to be employable as entry level mechanics in a service shop or dealership.  At the completion of the one-year Certificate and A.A.S. degree, students will be required to take the appropriate A.S.E. Student Examinations. 

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the Automotive Technology (AUMT) program through the regular college admissions procedures. Students will receive a one-year Certificate and/or an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation. 

Program of Study

The Automotive Technology program carries two award options, a one-year Certificate and the two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.  College Board policy requires all students to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination.  Students pursuing the one-year Certificate do not have to pass the Accuplacer or THEA exam; however those not scoring at the READ0302 level are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).

Students who wish to pursue the two-year A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
Fall Semester Credit  
ORIE  0100 New Student Orientation  
AUMT  1410 Automotive Brake Systems  4
AUMT  1407 Automotive Electrical Systems  4
AUMT  2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I  4
ENGL 1301 Composition I  3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credit  
AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II  4
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems  4
AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning  4
ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers  3
Total     15
Total Credit for Basic Certificate 30

 

    A.A.S. DEGREE

 

 
Fall Semester Credit  
ORIE  0100 New Student Orientation  
AUMT  1410 Automotive Brake Systems  4
AUMT  1407 Automotive Electrical Systems  4
AUMT  2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I  4
ENGL 1301 Composition I  3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credit  
AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II  4
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems  4
AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning  4
ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers  3
Total     15
 
Summer Session Credit
Elective   Social & Behavioral Services  3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speaking  3
Total      6

Second Year
Fall Semester Credit
AUMT 2413 Automotive Drive Train and Axles  4
AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Lighting and Accessories  4
AUMT 2443 Advanced Emission Systems Diagnostics  4
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I  3
Total     15
Spring Semester Credit  
BUSG 2309 Small Business Management  3
AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle  4
AUMT 2428 Automotive Service  4
AUMT 2280 Cooperative Education - Automotive Mechanics Technology  2
ELECTIVE   Humanities & Fine Arts  3
Total     16
Total for Certificate of Completion --- A.A.S Degree 67

NOTE:  All students are required to take ORIE 0100; however, ORIE 0100 does not count toward degree requirements.

Materials for Class Work

Each student must have or must purchase a textbook and tools. A list of tools will be furnished to each student.

bullet1 Tool Set (approximate cost)  $700
bulletTextbooks (approximate cost) $325