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Automotive Systems Technology

Curriculum Description

The Automotive Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment as automotive service technicians. It provides an introduction to automotive careers and increases student awareness of the challenges associated with this fast and ever-changing field.

Classroom and lab experiences integrate technical and academic coursework. Emphasis is placed on theory, servicing and operation of brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, steering/suspension, automatic transmission/transaxles, engine repair, climate control, and manual drive trains.

Upon completion of this curriculum, students should be prepared to take the ASE exam and be ready for full-time employment in dealerships and repair shops in the automotive service industry.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A60160 REVISED
NC CIP: 47.0604
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POS Approved: Fall 2012

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 110 Intro to Auto Technology 2 2 0 3
AUT 161 Basic Auto Electricity 4 3 0 5
AUT 163 Adv Auto Electricity 2 3 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
  Total: 11 8 0 14

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 141 Suspension & Steering Sys NEW REQUISITES 2 3 0 3
AUT 141A Suspension & Steering Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 151 Brake Systems NEW REQUISITES 2 3 0 3
AUT 151A Brakes Systems Lab NEW REQUISITES 0 3 0 1
AUT 181 Engine Performance I NEW REQUISITES 2 3 0 3
AUT 181A Engine Performance 1 Lab 0 3 0 1
  Total: 6 18 0 12

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 171 Auto Climate Control NEW REQUISITES 2 4 0 4
AUT 183 Engine Performance 2 2 6 0 4
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 7 10 0 14

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
Select one:
Automotive Servicing I 0 6 0 2
  OR        
Co-op Work Experience I (0) (0) (20) (2)
AUT 116 Engine Repair 2 3 0 3
AUT 116A Engine Repair Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 231 Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains NEW REQUISITES 2 3 0 3
AUT 231A Man Trans/Ax Drtrians Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 285 Intro to Alternative Fuels NEW REQUISITES 2 2 0 3
  Total: 6 20 0 13

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AUT 221 Auto Transm/Transaxles NEW REQUISITES 2 3 0 3
AUT 221A Auto Transm/Transax Lab 0 3 0 1
AUT 283 Adv Auto Electronics 2 2 0 3
PHY 122 Applied Physics II 3 2 0 4
Select one:
Automotive Servicing 2 1 3 0 2
  OR        
Co-op Work Experience II (0) (0) (20) (2)
Select one:
Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 11 13 0 16

Total Credit Hours: 69

Additional Information

The  Automotive Systems Technology program at Forsyth Tech is certified by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF). Per NATEF recommendations, students are required to purchase his/her own tool set to take this program of study.

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 125, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 121, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 240, or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses 

Written Communication:

COM 110, COM 120, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 114

Oral Communication

COM 231, ENG 115 

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 118, PSY 150

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, ENG 125, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 121, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 240, REL 110

Sciences:

PHY 122

Technology:

AUT 181, AUT 283

A60160 REVISED