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ATEC 100 BASIC AUTOMOTIVE

Study of the automotive industry and shop safety. Through class discussion, guest speakers, and audio-visual aids, students learn about such automotive careers as service technicians. service advisors, and parts personnel. Students also learn safety regulations and methods for safe operation of shop equipment and work areas.
AU 2 Hansen M Th 11:00AM-12:50PM Q-9
Additional fee = $13.25.

ATEC 201 AUTO ELECT SYSTEMS I

Fundamentals of DC electricity pertaining to the automotive trade. Basic electrical fundamentals, batteries, starters, charging systems, modern ignition systems, body wiring, and diagnosis of electrical components.
AU 5 Phillips K W 8:00AM-11:50AM Q-7
Prerequisite required. Additional fee = $13.25.

ATEC 204 TUNE-UP & DIAGNOSIS

Covers all aspects of drivability diagnosis in modern passenger vehicles, including modern fuel injection, ignition systems, on-board computers, mechanical failures, and emission failures. Extensive use of modern diagnostic equipment. Prerequisite: 2.0 or better in ATEC 203 and ATEC 205.
AU 5 Phillips K M 8:00AM-11:50AM Q-7
Prerequisite required. Additional fee = $13.25.

ATEC 215 MAN DRIVETRAINS/AXLES

Theory and diagnosis of automotive power-train components on vehicles in the lab. Practical application of diagnosis, service, and repair on clutches, drive shafts, universal joints, front-wheel drive axles, manual transmissions, manual transaxles, real axles, differentials, and four-wheel drive transfer cases.
AU 8 Hansen M MTF 8:00AM-11:50AM Q-9
Prerequisite required. Additional fee = $13.25.

ATEC 225 AUTO REPAIR

Hands-on experience on prescribed automobile repairs. Synthesizes prior training in a laboratory that is an operational shop. Speed and accuracy stressed. Laboratory time dedicated to repair and service of automatic transmission, automatic transaxle, and internal-combustion engines. Prerequisite: Final quarter standing in Automotive Technology Program or consent of program instructor.
AU 4 Hansen M W 8:00AM-11:50AM Q-9
Prerequisite required. Additional fee = $13.25.

ATEC 291 AUTOMOTIVE INTERNSHIP

Students will learn from and be mentored by professionals in the automotive industry. Employability skills will be stressed; mentor evaluations will be part of the learning process. Students will complete weekly work journals. Fifty-five hours per credit. Prerequisite: Students must be in their sixth quarter. Instructor permission required.
A 5 Hansen M WTh 1:00PM- 4:50PM Q-9