Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist (AA71) Technical Certificate of Credit
(Embedded in Automotive Technology Diploma)
Program Description:
The Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist certificate program provides students with the skills to enter the automotive industry as an entry level transmission, transaxle, and drive line technician. Topics covered include: shop safety, basic electrical/electronic theory and diagnosis, manual transmission/transaxle operation and diagnosis, automatic transmission/transaxle operation and diagnosis, axles operation and diagnosis, differentials operation and diagnosis, and 4WD/AWD systems operation and diagnosis.
Entrance date: Each semester
Program admission requirements:
Minimum Test Scores
| ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION– | Reading | 224 | ACCUPLACER- | Sentence Skills | 60 |
| Writing | 236 | Reading Comprehension | 55 | ||
| Arithmetic | 229 | Arithmetic | 34 |
High School diploma or equivalent required for admission.
Credits required for graduation: 18
Beginning Spring 2022 (January 2022), ALL FIRST TIME college students will be required to take the College Success (COLL 1020) course.
| Courses 18 credits | |
|---|---|
| AUTT 1010Automotive Technology Introduction
Introduces basic concepts and practices necessary for safe and effective automotive shop operations. Topics include: safety procedures; legal/ethical responsibilities; general service; hand tools; shop organization, management, and work flow systems. |
2 |
| AUTT 2020Automotive Manual Drive Train and Axles
Corequisite: AUTT 1010 This course introduces basics of rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive drive line related operation, diagnosis, service and related electronic controls. Topics include: drive shaft and half shaft, universal and constant-velocity (CV) joint diagnosis and repair; ring and pinion gears and differential case assembly; limited slip differential; drive axle shaft; four-wheel drive/all-wheel drive component diagnosis and repair. Introduces basics of front and rear-wheel drive. Clutch operation, diagnosis and service is included. Electronic controls related to transmission/transaxles operation are discussed. Topics include: clutch diagnosis and repair; transmission/transaxles diagnosis and repair. |
4 |
| AUTT 2030Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
Prerequisite: AUTT 1020 Introduces students to basic automatic transmission/transaxle theory, operation, inspection, service, and repair procedures as well as electronic diagnosis and repair. Topics include: general automatic transmission and transaxle diagnosis; in vehicle and off vehicle transmission and transaxle maintenance, adjustment and repair. |
5 |
| Auto Electrical Course Options: 7 credits | 7 |
| AUTT 1020Automotive Electrical Systems
Corequisite: AUTT 1010 Introduces automotive electricity, emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/repair of batteries, starting systems, starting system components, alternators and regulators, lighting system, gauges, horn, wiper/washer, and accessories. |
7 |
| AUTT 1021Automotive Electrical Systems I
Corequisite: AUTT 1010 This course introduces automotive electrical systems emphasizing the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/repair of batteries, starting systems, starting system components, and basic lighting systems. |
4 |
| AUTT 1022Automotive Electrical Systems II
Corequisite: AUTT 1021 This course emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/repair of charging systems, advanced lighting systems, instrument cluster and driver information systems, and body electrical systems. |
3 |
Faculty
Automotive Technology Chair/ Instructor
Freedom Hall, Room 117
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Programs of Study
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