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3.00 Credits
This course is an examination of automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, with a focus on identification of malfunctioning parts and the repair of these systems. Students will diagnose unusual operating noises in the A/C system and system conditions that cause the protection devises to interrupt system operation and determine necessary action. Students will diagnose temperature control problems and failures in the electrical controls of heating, ventilation, and HVAC systems and determine necessary action. This course includes two hours of lecture and two hours of lab. Prerequisite: AUT 101
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3.00 Credits
Cooperative Education Placement is on the job training, providing the student with a work experience in the areas of Electrical/Electronics; Manual Transmissions and Drivelines; or related field of specific interest to the student. Students will function as part of a team in an Automotive repair facility and will assist in the inspection, diagnosis, and repair of faulty parts. The student is primarily responsible to the employer for the various work responsibilities established, and is also responsible to the course instructor to complete internship requirements. Prerequisites: AUT 107, AUT 109 Corequisite(s): AUT 205; AUT 207.
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3.00 Credits
The advanced level lab provides students with an opportunity to develop additional hands on skills under the guidance of a certified professional in the areas of Preventative Maintenance, Steering and Suspension, and Brakes, including anti lock brakes and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Students may elect this course in lieu of AUT 104, Cooperative Education I. This course includes six hours of lab. Corequisites: AUT 102, AUT 103, AUT 105, AUT 107
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3.00 Credits
The advanced level lab, when deemed appropriate by the student and advisor, will provide the student with an alternative track to the internship. The lab will develop additional skills or fine tune skills centered toward the NATEF standards in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Basic Electrical fundamentals. This lab may be elected as an alternative to the AUT 108 requirement, Cooperative Education II. Prerequisites: AUT 107, AUT 109 Corequisite(s): AUT 205; AUT 207.
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1.00 Credits
This course is a study of the Maine motor vehicle safety inspection standards and the law. This course will prepare students to sit for the exam with the Maine State Police and become a licensed Maine Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection technician, Class A and E. This course will focus on the responsibilities of the inspection technician, correctly performing a safety inspection, as well as interpretation and presentation of the law from the Maine State Inspection Manual. Students must pay the applicable fee and complete an application to the Maine State Police at the beginning of the semester to be eligible to sit for the exam at the end of the course and receive the manual utilized in the course. See automotive faculty for a current application.
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4.00 Credits
The second of two courses, this course examines the electrical and electronic systems of automobiles. Students will study inputs, outputs and processors of electronic systems. Students will diagnose starting, charging and ignition systems, and remove and install starters and generators. Students will also diagnose incorrect operation of chassis and body electrical and electronic systems and determine necessary actions. This course includes two hours of lecture and four hours of lab. Prerequisite: AUT 105.
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4.00 Credits
The first of a two course sequence addressing automotive engines and engine performance, this course will introduce the theory, operation and repair of the four stroke cycle gasoline engine found in today's automobiles. Students will learn basic ignition system principles and their applications on modern automotive engines. Students will perform compression tests, cylinder leakage tests and vacuum tests to identify failed areas of the engine and required service procedures. Students will disassemble engines and identify internal components and their function within the engine. Students will learn to make measurements of bearing journals, cylinder bores, pistons, camshafts and other internal components necessary to determine failures and the appropriate repair and service procedures. This course includes two hours of lecture and four hours of lab. Corequisite: AUT 205.
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4.00 Credits
This course will cover manual drive train and axles theory, diagnosis and repair. Students will learn to remove and reinstall transmission/transaxles. Students will inspect and repair manual transmission systems, inspect and reinstall power train, and perform clutch diagnosis and repair. Students will apply critical thinking skills, utilizing service information, to diagnose problems with transaxles, clutches, and drive shafts and determine necessary corrective action. This course includes two hours of lecture and four hours of lab. Pre/co requisite: AUT 101.
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3.00 Credits
Cooperative Education Placement is on the job training, providing the student with additional work experience in the areas of: Engine Repair; Engine Performance; Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles; or related field of specific interest to the student. Students will function as part of a team in an Automotive repair facility and will assist in the inspection, diagnosis, and repair of faulty parts. The student is primarily responsible to the employer for the various work responsibilities established, and is also responsible to the course instructor to complete internship requirements. Prerequisites: AUT 209, AUT 207 or AUT 210.
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4.00 Credits
The second of two courses, this course is a comprehensive overview of automotive electronic fuel injection systems and vehicle emission systems. Students will learn to utilize proper diagnostic procedures and determine appropriate corrective procedures to repair, replace or install components that cause poor engine performance. Students will be introduced to emission controls, their purpose on OBDII engines and their effect on engine performance when they are not operating properly. This course includes two hours of lecture and four hours of lab. Prerequisite: AUT 205; AUT 206.
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