Automotive Service Technology

Automotive Service Technology

Offered at the Levelland Campus
The Automotive Service Technology program is designed
to train the student to service gasoline powered automobiles,
light trucks and gasoline powered small equipment. Specific
areas of training include: major engine service; transmission
overhaul and service; rear axle and drive line service; electronic
computer control service and diagnosis; steering gear and linkage
overhaul; fuel injection systems overhaul; troubleshooting
procedures; computerized air conditioning equipment service;
shop management procedures; service of antipollution devices;
front wheel alignment and wheel balancing; computerized brake
systems service; and tune-up and carburetion service. The program
also emphasizes the overhaul or replacement of auxiliary
equipment such as starters, generators, alternators, regulators,
switches, and other automotive components.

The following curriculum meets all the requirements for the
Associate of Applied Science degree. The program is designed to
articulate Tech Prep transfer courses. An optional plan for the
Certificate of Proficiency is also offered.

Program advisor is Gary Ham, program coordinator and
instructor in automotive service technology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
AUMT 1301 Intro. and Theory of Auto. Tech.** .............3
AUMT 1213 Automotive Suspension and Steering
Systems Theory** ........................................................2
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering
Systems** .....................................................................4
AUMT 1257 Automotive Brake Systems Theory** .........2
AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems** ......................4
MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair ...........................4
AUMT 1241 Auto. Heating and Air Conditioning ...........2
AUMT 1445 Auto. Heating and Air Conditioning ...........4
AUMT 2205 Automotive Engine Repair Theory ..............2
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
Mathematics/Science*** ..................................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................18

THIRD SEMESTER
AUMT 1253 Auto. Electrical Systems Theory .................2
AUMT 1407 Auto. Electrical Systems .............................4
AUMT 2231 Theory of Engine Perform. Anal. II .............2
AUMT 2434 Engine Performance Analysis II ..................4
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...............3
Elective*** .......................................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................18

FOURTH SEMESTER
AUMT 2209 Auto. Drive Train and Axles Theory .............2
AUMT 2413 Auto. Drive Train and Axles .........................4
AUMT 2223 Automotive Automatic
Transmission and Transaxle Theory ............................2
AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic
Transmission and Transaxle ........................................4
Humanities/Fine Arts*** .................................................3
Social/Behavioral Science*** ..........................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................18

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Indicates Tech Prep courses that may be articulated with
high school.
*** Consult program advisor for proper choice of course.