Automotive Technology - Delaware County Community College

Automotive Technology from Delaware County Community College is a Campus Associate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Associate in Applied Science degree program will prepare students for immediate career opportunities. The program is designed to provide the broad academic, technical education that is necessary to function in today's automotive service industry. This program includes fundamental, basic, intermediate and advanced theories for testing, diagnosing malfunctions, evaluating and repairing automotive systems and components. Students will learn to apply new skills in specialized service work, business management, communications, decision making, and social work habits. Career opportunities are unlimited within the automotive industry. Employment classification includes but is not limited to, automotive technicians , skilled in many areas and/or specializing in one or more areas of diagnosis and repair. Other possible career paths include shop supervisor, service manager, parts managers, service writers, service dispatcher, auto sales person, automotive instructors, automotive company instructors, and parts line instructors. With today's increase of electronic components used on the automobile and the projected increase of electronics in the years to come, it is imperative that entering students have a background in electricity, mathematics, business skills, computer science and an understanding of the English language, both in reading and writing. Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to: Apply various automotive theories for, testing, diagnosing malfunctions, evaluating, and repairing automotive systems and components. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic and specialized tools. Interpret electronic and written service manuals, flat rate manuals, and technical service bulletins. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of electronic diagnostic equipment. Obtain the Pennsylvania Emission and Safety Inspector Certifications. Achieve employment as 2nd to 1st class automotive technician. Utilize shop tools, personal hand tools, and power tools. Identify and explain the starting system, its design, components, control circuits. Perform starting system testing. Inspect air induction system, exhaust system components, turbochargers and superchargers. Diagnose, service and repair anti-lock brake systems and automated traction control. Repair frames, suspension system components, McPherson's Strut Systems, and independent suspension systems. Perform front suspension inspection, service, and component repairs. Analyze fuel injection system defects Determine the extent of repair and/or adjustments for correction of the fuel injection defects . Troubleshoot and repair the charging system. Diagnose, service, disassemble, measure and repair, the automotive engine. Differentiate between manual and automatic transmission/transaxles, power flow and hydraulic applications. View more details on Delaware County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.