Automotive Technology Basic - Clark College

Automotive Technology Basic from Clark College is a Campus Certificate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Automotive technicians must have good mechanical skills plus a thorough understanding of automotive computer and electri-cal systems to perform preventive maintenance, diagnose break-downs, and make repairs on today's automobiles. Technicians use many kinds of tools, ranging from simple hand tools to compli-cated electronic equipment. The journeyman technician is trained to perform a variety of repairs, and many technicians will specialize in such areas as engine performance, brakes, front-end alignment, transmissions, air conditioning, and engine repair. Clark College is a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) certified institution that has been training automotive technicians for over 50 years. The Automotive Tech-nology program prepares students for entry-level positions as tech-nicians. Instruction includes both classroom theory and extensive hands-on experience in the shop where the student encounters real day-to-day automotive problems. Students must complete all major area courses with a minimum grade of ?C? or better in order to successfully complete the program and earn the award. As a Toyota Technical Education Network training center, Clark offers automotive students several options for specializing in the servicing of Toyota vehicles. This manufacturer-affiliated program won the Automotive Industry Planning Council's (AIPC) Award of Excellence competition for 2002 and received national recogni-tion in 2001 from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the American Automobile Manufacturers Asso-ciation Inc., and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. Basic Automotive Technician Skills (Certificate of Proficiency) Major Area Requirements Fall Quarter AUTO 110 - Automotive Basics (TCTP 021, 622, 552) - 15 credits or 108 - Safety Basics & Electricity (TCTP 021, 622) - 8 credits and 109 - Brakes (TCTP 552) - 7 credits MATH 085 - Industrial Mathematics - 5 credits or 030 - Pre-Algebra - 5 credits Winter Quarter AUTO 120 - Chassis Systems (TCTP 452, 652) - 15 credits or 141 - Chassis Systems (TCTP 452, 552, 652) - 15 credits ENGL 097 Writing Fundamentals - 3 credits or 101 English Composition - 5 credits Spring Quarter AUTO 130 - Engine Performance - 15 credits or 142 - Engine Performance (TCTP 850) - 15 credits CMST 201 - Small Group Communication - 5 credits or 211 - Interpersonal Communication - 5 credits Total Credits Required ..................58-60 credits (including General Education Requirements) View more details on Clark College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.