Automotive Technology (AAS.AUTO)

Automotive Technology (AAS.AUTO)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This degree prepares students with entry-level skills and knowledge necessary for employment in automotive repair maintenance shops as service or parts personnel. The curriculum is Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified and is designed to prepare students for ASE certification. Instruction is provided in a shop equipped with the most up-to-date equipment available. Students entering this program must purchase hand tools and uniforms needed for use in the program. The cost of the required tools is approximately $2,700, the necessary uniforms are about $130 and textbooks are about $400. Lists of required tools can be obtained from counselors or auto instructors.

First Year

1st Semester		Semester Hours
AUT 048	Introduction to Automotive Technology	2
AUT 050	Engine Repair	5
AUT 051	Electrical Systems I	4
ENG 050	Writing for Industry 1	3
TEC 048	Applied Shop Computations 1	3
	Total	17



2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AUT 052	Engine Performance I	5
SPE 111	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
SOS 050	Human Relations	2
HED 178	Responding to Emergencies	2
AUT 053	Brake Systems	4
	Total	16



Summer Term		Semester Hours
AUT 054*	Heating and Air Conditioning	3
AUT 075*	Supervised Occupational Experience (SOE)	3-5
	Total	6-8



Second Year

1st Semester		Semester Hours
AUT 059*	Electrical Systems II	4
AUT 080*	Steering and Suspension	4
AUT 081*	Engine Performance II	5
ECO 130	Americans Economy	3
	Total	16



2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AUT 076*	Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles	5
AUT 082*	Manual Drive Train and Axles	5
AUT 083*	Engine Performance III	2
AUT 089	ASE Test Review	2
	Technical Elective	2
	Total	16



Suggested Technical Electives
AUT 055	Auto Business & Retailing	2
IND 044	Fluid Power	3
MTT 050	Intro to Machining	3
WEL 057	Welding Fundamentals	2.5
BUS 142	Intro to Business	3


1)For transfer credit to most four year universities, substitute:
ENG 120	Composition I for
ENG 050	Writing for Industry
MAT 130	College Algebra for
TEC 048	Applied Shop Computations
ECO 231	Principles of Economics for
	Economics Elective
PSY 271	Intro to Psychology for
SOS 050	Human Relations

Academic Divisions

Agriculture
Allied Health
Business
Humanities and Communications
Technology
Math & Science
Social Science and Education

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Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd.
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253