Automotive Technology

The student will be introduced to various testing instruments, will learn accepted shop procedures, and will be introduced to manufacturer's specifications when making repairs and adjustments.

The student will describe the basic systems in gasoline engines. He or she will identify the components of systems and explain principles of operation, maintenance, repair, and adjustment of these engines. From shop experiences, the student will acquire basic engine teardown and reassembly skills.

The student will describe brake principles and operations, including ABS systems. The student will utilize these principles to diagnose, service, and repair brake systems to manufacturer specifications.

The student will describe the principles of operation of manual transmissions and drivelines. He or she will apply these principles to diagnose and repair clutches, manual transmissions, drivelines, and differentials.

The student will describe the principles of operation of automatic transmissions. He or she will apply industry standards of diagnosis and repair of automatic transmissions.

The student will identify components of the automotive fuel, carburetion and emission control systems, describing the principles of operation and performing operational tests on each system.

The student will apply learned skills by completely overhauling automobile engines. He or she will use test instruments on components of the engine and compare his or her data with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications. Students are required to supply an automotive engine and necessary parts for this course.

The student will describe the theory of heat transfer, forms of matter, refrigerant cycle, and operating principles of certain hardware peculiar to the automotive air conditioning system. The student will apply these fundamentals in testing, repairing, disassembling, and assembling exercises on components of these systems in the automotive laboratory. System conversion from R-12 to R134a also will be covered.

The student will describe principles of suspension system operations to include steering geometry and front and rear axle operation. The student will utilize these principles to diagnose, adjust, repair, and replace components of these systems under simulated laboratory conditions.

This course is designed as a capstone experience specifically to allow students an opportunity to enhance skills acquired in previous courses. Students will use various testing instruments learned previously to diagnose malfunctions in automotive systems. Students also will refine accepted shop procedures, and follow manufacturer's specifications when making repairs and adjustments.

This course will provide essential knowledge on how to verify the safety of electric vehicles before working on or around them. Students will learn key safety protocols, inspection techniques, and how to assess potential hazards, ensuring a safe environment for both the technician and the vehicle.

This course provides an in-depth understanding of the key subsystems within electrified vehicles. Students will learn how essential systems such as the battery, electric motor, charging systems, and thermal management operate and interact.

This course provides students with the skills necessary to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electric and hybrid vehicle (xEV) systems. Topics include diagnostic tools, fault identification, and repair techniques for key subsystems such as the battery, electric motor, power electronics, and thermal management systems. Students will gain hands-on experience in performing diagnostic tests.