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  • AUTO 202: Automotive Engines

    1.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Allowable Times for Credit: 1.00 Maximum Credits Allowed: ACH: 130.80-180.00 Lab: 6.00- Credits: 5.00- Contact Hrs: 8.00- Lecture: 2.00- Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in READ 100 or satisfactory test score, concurrent enrollment allowed. Using comprehensive hands-on lab work, correct usage of engine machining equipment, precise measuring techniques, and diagnostic procedures students will disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble an automotive internal combustion engine. Emphasis will be given to performing engine machining procedures required for a proper engine overhaul; from valve resurfacing to cylinder boring and restoration. Additional topics covered include hybrid and alternative fuel technology. [Semesters Offered: Winter]
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  • AUTO 212: Suspension and Steering

    1.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Allowable Times for Credit: 1.00 Maximum Credits Allowed: ACH: 132.00-141.60 Lab: 6.00- Credits: 5.00- Contact Hrs: 8.00- Lecture: 2.00- Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in READ 100 or satisfactory test score, concurrent enrollment allowed. Vehicle wheel alignment is a primary focus of this course with training in traction control systems, front and rear end suspension components as well as proper service and maintenance of wheels and tires. Among the topics covered are design, operation, inspection, diagnosis, repair, and safety of steering and suspension systems. The automotive lab will be utilized to attain speed and accuracy of diagnosis and repair while maintaining a high quality of workmanship. [Semesters Offered: Fall]
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  • AUTO 220: Electrical Systems

    1.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Allowable Times for Credit: 1.00 Maximum Credits Allowed: ACH: 170.40-199.20 Lab: 8.00- Credits: 7.00- Contact Hrs: 11.00- Lecture: 3.00- Minimum grade of C in PHYS 103, concurrent enrollment allowed and READ 100 or satisfactory test score, concurrent enrollment allowed. Prerequisite: Students will use a combination of theory and hands-on experiences to understand, diagnose, and repair automotive electrical systems and components. Topics include starting systems, charging systems, accessory circuits, computer controls, and wiring diagrams. Additional topics such as cruise control, interior and exterior lighting, horn circuits, power seats, power windows and locks, passive and active restraint systems will also be covered. The automotive lab and test equipment will be utilized to attain speed and accuracy of diagnosis and repair while maintaining a high quality of workmanship. [Semesters Offered: Winter]
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  • AUTO 225: Engine Performance I

    1.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Allowable Times for Credit: 1.00 Maximum Credits Allowed: ACH: 132.00-141.60 Lab: 6.00- Credits: 5.00- Contact Hrs: 8.00- Lecture: 2.00- Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in AUTO 202; and READ 100 or satisfactory test score. This course is designed as an introduction to automotive engine performance. Theory, operation, inspection, diagnosis, testing and repair of the automotive engine performance systems will be discussed. Among these topics will be fuel injection, emissions, distributor and distributorless ignitions systems, variable ignition timing as well as computer operated systems. The automotive lab and test equipment will be utilized to attain speed and accuracy of diagnosis and repair while maintaining a high quality of workmanship. [Semesters Offered: Fall]
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  • AUTO 226: Engine Performance II

    1.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Allowable Times for Credit: 1.00 Maximum Credits Allowed: ACH: 136.80-141.60 Lab: 6.00- Credits: 5.00- Contact Hrs: 8.00- Lecture: 2.00- Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in AUTO 225 and READ 100 or satisfactory test score. A combination of classroom and hands-on experiences are used to improve the diagnostic skills and abilities of the student using On Board Diagnostics equipped vehicles. Advanced theory and operation of vehicle networks and their related subsystems are covered as they relate to drivability concerns. Alternate fuels and hybrid vehicle designs are also considered. Vehicles will be used in the shop environment with problems that simulate actual vehicle concerns. A series of labs assess and highlight the student's problem solving abilities while promoting their confidence level. Accuracy and speed of diagnosis is a focus throughout the class.
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  • AUTO 230: Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles

    1.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Allowable Times for Credit: 1.00 Maximum Credits Allowed: ACH: 133.60-137.60 Lab: 6.00- Credits: 5.00- Contact Hrs: 8.00- Lecture: 2.00- Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in READ 100 or satisfactory test score, concurrent enrollment allowed. This course guides the student from basic transmission design, through hydraulic operations, including electronic controls as they relate to transmission performance. Theory, construction, diagnosis, and proper repair of automatic transmissions are extensively covered. Students will use transmission test equipment and diagnostic charts to diagnose, disassemble, repair, and reassemble an automatic transmission and a transaxle assembly. [Semesters Offered: Fall]
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  • AUTO 255: Internship

    5.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Allowable Times for Credit: 5.00 Maximum Credits Allowed: ACH: 16.00-48.00 Lab: 1.00-3.00 Credits: 1.00-3.00 Contact Hrs: 1.00-3.00 Lecture: 0.00- Completion of 30 credit hours, including no less than 12 hours in AUTO courses, with a minimum grade of C, and recommendation of the program advisor. Prerequisite: This is a capstone course in which the student searches independently with assistance from the Coordinator of Work-Based Learning, for a business or industry related to the program in which he/she is enrolled to complete 48 hours per credit of a specified project or objectives. The student will be placed, supervised, and evaluated under the direction of a college staff member to insure a meaningful internship experience. The student is asked to meet with the Coordinator of Work-Based Learning prior to registering for this course. [Semesters Offered: Variable]
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  • AUTO EEE: Automotive Elective

    0.50 - 44.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

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  • BIOL 101: General Biology I

    5.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry or a minimum grade of C in CHEM 100 and READ 100 or satisfactory test score. Explores the principles of molecular and cellular biology. Includes the scientific process; chemical principles and biological molecules; cell structure, metabolism, and reproduction; Mendelian, chromosomal, and molecular genetics; and embryo development. Laboratory emphasizes development of lab skills, biological techniques, and instrumentation used in cell biology. [Semesters Offered: Fall, Winter]
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  • BIOL 102: General Biology II

    5.00 Credits
    Southwestern Michigan College

    Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BIOL 101. Explores the principles of evolution, diversity, and ecology. Investigates the origins of living organisms and the influence of past interactions on current diversity. Surveys the unity and diversity of life forms such as bacteria, protists, fungi, nonvascular and vascular plants, and invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Introduces principles of and current interactions among populations, communities, and the environment. Laboratory reinforces principles of organismal biology. Dissection of preserved specimens is a lab requirement. [Semesters Offered: Winter]
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