Automotive Technology Program

Kaskaskia College

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Presentation

The automotive technology curriculum provides the students with technical skills necessary to diagnosis, test, and repair today’s sophisticated vehicles. Through classroom study of principles combined with “heavy” hands on experiences applied on automobiles in the lab, graduates of the program are prepared to assume positions in the automotive industry as entry level technicians. Students entering the program should possess good math skills, the ability to read technical manuals, good communication skills, hand to eye coordination, and be interested in mechanical work. The program also prepares students for the ASE certification exams sponsored by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Students are encouraged to take the specific ASE exams upon completion of related courses.

After completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree students may elect to transfer to select senior institutions under an advanced placement capstone option to obtain a four-year degree. Suggested General Education Electives for transfer will vary; see the automotive coordinator for further recommendations.

The instruction, course of study, facilities, and equipment of this program have undergone ridged evaluation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation and met the ASE standards for training program Master Certification.

High School graduates of dual credit programs with Kaskaskia College may be eligible for advance placement.

Field Internship

The AAS Degree has a 160 hour minimum internship requirement in an approved repair facility. Also the advanced certificate requires a shop practicum or optional internship.

Representative Job Titles

Service technicians in dealerships and independent repair facilities, service writers, auto parts sales, and with experience service managers and auto repair business owners.

Program Requirements

All students enrolled in the automotive program are required to provide their own hand tools, safety glasses, protective uniforms and safety shoes. A list of the specific requirements is available from the department coordinator.

F= course may only be offered in the Fall Semester
S= course may only be offered in the Spring Semester
Su=course may only be offered in the Summer Semester

FIRST SEMESTER

AUTO 111

Safety and Shop Procedures

1

AUTO 118

Basic Electrical (F)

4

AUTO 119

Automotive Fundamental and Service

3

AUTO 139

Brakes Systems (F)

4

 

Area C Elective

3

 

Area A Elective (Math)

3

 

 

18

SECOND SEMESTER

AUTO 140

Manual Drive Trains and Axles (S)

4

AUTO 161

Suspension and Alignment (S)

4

AUTO 170

Engine Repair and Service (S)

5

 

Area B Elective

3

 

Area A Elective

3

 

 

19

THIRD SEMESTER

AUTO 156

Fuel Systems and Emissions (F)

4

AUTO 225

Computerized Engine Controls

4

AUTO 230

Auto Shop Practices and Procedures

1

AUTO 235

Advanced Electrical (F)

4

SPCH 103

Fundamentals of Speech

3

 

Area D Elective

3

 

 

19

FOURTH SEMESTER

AUTO 266

Engine Performance (S)

4

AUTO 276

Automatic Transmission (S)

5

AUTO 286

Automotive Internship

3

 

Area C Elective

3

 

 

15

SUMMER SEMESTER

AUTO 121

Heat and Air Conditioning (Su)

4

 

 

4

*Courses required for certificate
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

AAS Degree

75 credit hours

 

Course

Prerequisite

AUTO 118

AUTO 111

AUTO 119

AUTO 111

AUTO 121

AUTO 111, AUTO 119

AUTO 139

AUTO 111

AUTO 140

AUTO 111

AUTO 156

AUTO 111

AUTO 161

AUTO 111

AUTO 170

AUTO 111

AUTO 225

AUTO 111, AUTO 118

AUTO 230

AUTO 111, AUTO 119

AUTO235

AUTO 111, AUTO 118

AUTO266

AUTO 111, AUTO 118, AUTO 156, AUTO 225

AUTO 276

AUTO 111, AUTO 118, AUTO 119
Completion of 25 hours in automotive technology courses with C or higher

AUTO 282
AUTO 286

Completion of 35 hours in automotive technology courses with C or higher

EVERY STUDENT MUST ENROLL IN AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES TO RECEIVE A DEGREE:

• ETHICS 120
• PHILOSOPHY 121
• POLITICAL SCIENCE 101
• PSYCHOLOGY 101
• SOCIOLOGY 101
• MANAGING DIVERSITY 134

to meet requirements of Illinois Public Act 87-581.

NOTE: The program requirements presented here are effective Fall 2006. Previous versions of the KC Catalog are available in their entirety at our catalog archive. If you are uncertain about which catalog you should reference, please contact an academic advisor. Please contact an academic advisor with questions regarding course registration or degree/certificate completion.

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