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  • 8.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: AMT 46 and AMT 50 Corequisite: AMT 40 Recommended Prep: Employed in the automotive industry AMT majors only. This course will cover shop safety, tools and all components found in the modern internal combustion engine. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental operation and construction of internal combustion engines. Instruction will include theory and laboratory (shop) activities in which students will learn how to inspect, service, maintain, diagnose, and repair automobile engine malfunctions. Course includes live work. (240 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: AMT 46 & 50, and PHYS 56 Corequisite: AMT 30 Recommended Prep: Employment in the automotive industry AMT majors only. This course will cover shop safety, applicable tools and equipment. It is designed to provide students with the essential theories and practical skills to service and repair battery, starting, charging, and lighting systems. Diagnostic procedures using wiring diagrams and electrical test equipment to locate shorts, grounds, opens and resistance problems will also be covered. Course includes live work. (120 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 8.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: AMT 30 and AMT 40 Corequisite: AMT 43 AMT majors only. This course is designed to provide students with the essential theories and practical skills in diagnosing, testing and repairing various ignition systems, dash gauges, warning devices, power windows. This course also includes principles of operation of electronic cruise control, along with other solid state accessories and circuitry and wiper systems. Course includes live work. (240 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: AMT 30 and AMT 40 Corequisite: AMT 42 Recommended Prep: Employment in the automotive industry AMT majors only. This course covers shop safety, training in specialty tools and equipment. Included are fundamental theories, diagnosis, and repair practices to automotive air conditioning systems. Presented in the course are the operation and function of the vacuum, electrical, refrigeration circuits, along with computer controlled climate control systems. Course includes live work. (120 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: AMT 53 and AMT 55 Corequisite: AMT 50 AMT majors only. In this class, students will learn shop safety, proper use of related tools and equipment. The various designs of manual transmissions, differentials, and transaxles are covered in this course along with the many drive line components found in the undercarriage of the automobile. Each major component is covered in detail, including such topics as purpose, application, operation, inspection, diagnosis, and repair. Course includes live work. (150 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 7.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: AMT 53 and AMT 55 Corequisite: AMT 46 Recommended Prep: Employment in the automotive industry AMT majors only. This course explains the fundamental principles of automatic transmission designs and operations found on both Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles. Service and overhaul procedures are given on various import and domestic automatic transmissions according to the manufacturer's standards. Introduction to Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmissions (ECAT) also included. (210 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: AMT 20, PHYS 56 Corequisite: AMT 55 AMT majors only. This course covers shop safety, related tools, fundamental principles of operation and practical application needed to perform repairs to automotive braking systems. Various mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum, electrical, and computer devices incorporated in the automobile's braking system will be covered. They include an introduction to Anti-lock Braking Systems manufactured by Teves, Bosch, Delco, and Kelsey-Hayes along with established troubleshooting and service procedures. Course includes live work. (150 hrs. lect./ lab. per term)
  • 5.00 Credits

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: AMT 20, PHYS 56 Corequisite: AMT 53 AMT majors only. This course covers the need of today's automotive suspension system specialist. Fundamental information, repair procedures and current service practices are included. Various types of suspension and steering components found in the modern automobile are covered with steering geometry and wheel alignments of 2 and 4 wheel steering automobiles. An introduction to Supplemental Restraint Systems (air bags) also included. (150 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 12.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: AMT 20 & 30 & 40 & 43 & 46 & 50 & 53 & 55 AMT majors only. This course will deal with the systematic diagnostic approach to isolate malfunctions for computerized engine control systems. Students will be introduced to various components and their relationship to others in system functions. The course covers service codes, analysis of drivability symptoms, and pin-point test procedures using modern diagnostic strategies and various stateof- the-art equipment. (360 hrs. lect./lab. per term)
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Instructor approval required. AMT majors only. This course will provide students with the opportunity to acquire on-the-job experience related to classroom and laboratory instruction in Automotive Mechanics Technology. Students may enroll 4 times for credit up to a maximum of 12 credits. (5 hrs. work experience per week per credit.) See Commercial Aviation The Aviation Maintenance courses (50, 52, & 53) are intended for those individuals who have qualified to take the General, Airframe and/or Powerplant written tests as authorized by Federal Aviation Regulation Part 65.77 experience requirements. These courses do not apply towards certification under Part 147 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Refer to the section titled AERONAUTICS MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AERO) for the courses required for Part 147 certification of aircraft maintenance technicians. These are survey courses for experienced uncertified aircraft technicians intended to increase their theoretical and practical understanding of the subjects listed in the course descriptions prior to taking the written and practical exams. The courses may also be beneficial to those individuals planning to enter the Part 147 program and other individuals interested in aircraft maintenance technologies.
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