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 Department:    AT

 Course #:    220

 Credits:    8

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    10

 CIP:    470604

 EPC:    712

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Develop professionalism and productivity in a work place environment. Troubleshoot, analyze, and perform diagnosis and repair on a variety of automotive systems and vehicles. Emphasis will be placed on industry standards, communication, flat-rate production, and customer satisfaction.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: AT 101 or 107, AT 133, 206, 199 and MANF 121.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 88

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Perform accurate and quality repairs on a variety of automotive systems.
2. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and analyze a variety of problems on different vehicle systems.
3. Communicate with shop management and work as a team member in the industry.
4. Access and utilize electronic service information for proper diagnosis and repair.
5. Write detailed and complete service reports.
6. Track flat-rate time and work towards meeting or exceeding.
7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate knowledge and retention of entry-level skills necessary to gain employment and certification in the automotive industry.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Perform repairs and/or maintenance on brake and suspension systems.
2. Perform repairs and/or maintenance on engine fuel and emissions systems.
3. Perform repairs and/or maintenance on automatic and manual transmissions, including clutches and differentials.
4. Perform repairs and/or maintenance on electrical systems, including charging, starting, battery, lighting and other electrical systems.
5. Perform repairs and/or maintenance on engine ignition and computer controlled systems.
6. Perform repairs and/or maintenance on gasoline and diesel engines.
7. Perform repairs and/or maintenance on vehicle heating and air conditioning systems.
8. Writing detailed service reports.
9. Maximizing flat-rate time.
10. Customer service and employer/employee roles.