Automotive (AUT) at Patrick & Henry Community College
Distance Learning
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Term
- AUT 95 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AUT 100 - Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices
- Introduces shop practices for automotive laboratory and shop safety, identification and use of hand tools, general power equipment and maintenance of automotive shop. Explains basic operation procedures of standard shop equipment. Presents Occupational Safety and Health Act standards pertaining to the automotive field.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - AUT 101 - Introduction to Automotive Systems
- Introduces fundamental systems of automobile, the engine fuel, exhaust, electric, ignition, lubrication, cooling, transmission, steering, brake and suspension systems. Teaches theory and function of each system. Demonstrates operation.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 109 - Applied Mathematics for Automotive Technicians
- Introduces arithmetic skills, conversion of units, consumer mathematics, solution of linear algebraic expression, and the solving of applied problems in torque, horsepower, piston displacement.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - AUT 111 - Automotive Engines I
- Presents analysis of power, cylinder condition, valves and bearings in the automotive engine to establish the present condition, repairs or adjustments. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 112 - Automotive Engines II
- Presents analysis of power, cylinder condition, valves and bearings in the automotive engine to establish the present condition, repairs or adjustments. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 113 - Cylinder Block Service I
- Studies basic cylinder block reconditioning, including boring, resleeving, line-boring and deck resurfacing. Includes repair techniques for damaged block and cylinder head castings to include cold welding, brazing, welding and epoxy.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - AUT 114 - Cylinder Head Service II
- Studies cylinder head reconditioning, including valve seat grinding, refacing valves, servicing valve guides, valve seat inserts, cutting for valve seals and spring, thread repair and resurfacing mating surfaces.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AUT 113.3 credits - AUT 121 - Automotive Fuel Systems I
- Analyses major domestic and foreign automotive fuel systems to include carburetors and fuel injection systems. Includes detailed inspection and discussion of fuel tanks, connecting lines, instruments, filters, fuel pumps, superchargers, and turbo charger. Also includes complete diagnosis, troubleshooting, overhaul and factory adjustment procedures of all major carbureted and fuel injection systems. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 122 - Automotive Fuel Systems II
- Analyses major domestic and foreign automotive fuel systems to include carburetors and fuel injection systems. Includes detailed inspection and discussion of fuel tanks, connecting lines, instruments, filters, fuel pumps, superchargers, and turbo charger. Also includes complete diagnosis, troubleshooting, overhaul and factory adjustment procedures of all major carbureted and fuel injection systems. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 125 - Anti-Pollution Systems
- Studies various anti-pollution systems used on modern automobiles, installation, inspection, repair and service.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - AUT 127 - Automotive Lubrication and Cooling Systems
- Analyzes lubrication systems to include lubricants, pumps, lines, filters, and vents. Also analyzes cooling systems, coolants, pumps, fans, lines and connections. Teaches estimating repairs, adjustments needed and their costs.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - AUT 130 - Introduction to Auto Mechanics
- Introduces auto mechanics, covering auto shop safety, tool identification and use. Explains automobile system theory and function. Stresses quality work practices and job opportunities.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - AUT 136 - Automotive Vehicle Inspection
- Presents information on methods for performing automotive vehicle safety inspection.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - AUT 141 - Auto Power Trains I
- Presents operation, design, construction and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid couplings, torque converters as well as 2, 3, and 4 speed standard, overdrive and automatic transmissions. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 4-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 142 - Auto Power Trains II
- Presents operation, design, construction and repair of power train components, standard and automatic transmission. Includes clutches, propeller shaft, universal joints, rear axle assemblies, fluid couplings, torque converters as well as 2, 3, and 4 speed standard, overdrive and automatic transmissions. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 4-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 156 - Small Gasoline Engines
- Studies small gasoline engine operating principles, construction, design, variety, and their many purposes. Gives instruction on two-cycle and four-cycle small gas engines, their construction, design, fuel system, ignition system, and lubricating systems. Demonstrates disassembly, reconditioning, overhaul and reassembly in the lab.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - AUT 165 - Auto Diagnosis and Tune-Up
- Presents the techniques for diagnosis of malfunctions in systems of the automobile. Uses dynamometers, oscilloscopes and other specialized diagnostic and testing equipment. Demonstrates tune-up of conventional and rotary engines.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits - AUT 178 - Automotive Final Drive and Manual Transmission Systems
- Presents the operation, design, construction and repair of manual transmissions and final drive systems, for both front and rear drive vehicles, including clutches, synchronizers, torque multiplication/gear reduction, along with differentials, transmission/transaxles, drive axels, U-joints, CV joints, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive systems.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - AUT 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AUT 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AUT 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AUT 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AUT 211 - Automotive Systems III
- Presents advanced theory and detailed study of automobile systems. Provides laboratory periods for actual field practice in troubleshooting. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - AUT 215 - Emissions Systems Diagnosis and Repair
- Presents logical diagnostic paths to identify vehicle HC-CO, O2, and NOx failure areas, Teaches a progression of failure detection from most likely to more complex causes. Emphasizes use of infrared analyzer and manufacturer's specified adjustments.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AUT 216 - High Efficiency Fuel Systems
- Presents a study of high efficiency fuel systems and related emission control systems.Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
5 credits - AUT 235 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning
- Studies separate and combined automotive heaters and air conditioning, including direct and vacuum operated controls, basic principles of refrigeration, adjustment, general servicing, and charging of air conditioning systems.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - AUT 236 - Automotive Climate Control
- Introduces principles of refrigeration, air conditioning controls, and adjustment and general servicing of automotive air conditioning systems.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - AUT 241 - Automotive Electricity I
- Introduces electricity and magnetism, symbols and circuitry as applied to the alternators, regulators, starters, lighting systems, instruments and gauges and accessories. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 242 - Automotive Electricity II
- Introduces electricity and magnetism, symbols and circuitry as applied to the alternators, regulators, starters, lighting systems, instruments and gauges and accessories. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 245 - Automotive Electronics
- Introduces field of electronics as it applies to the modern automobile. Emphasizes basic circuit operation, diagnosis and repair of digital indicator and warning systems.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 251 - Automatic Transmissions
- Studies several types of automatic transmissions, torque converters, and their principles of operation. Includes adjustment, maintenance, and rebuilding.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 4-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 265 - Automotive Braking Systems
- Presents operation, design, construction, repair, and servicing of braking system, including Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS). Explains uses of tools and test equipment, evaluation of test results, estimation of repair cost for power, standard and disc brakes.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 266 - Auto Alignment, Suspension and Steering
- Introduces use of alignment equipment in diagnosing, adjusting, and repairing front and rear suspensions. Deals with repair and servicing of power and standard steering systems.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 267 - Automotive Suspension and Braking Systems
- Presents the operation, design, construction, repair and servicing of braking and suspension systems. Explains use of tools and test equipment, evaluation of test results, estimation and repair cost, front and rear suspension alignment, power and standard steering, and power, standard and disc brakes.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - AUT 273 - Automotive Driveability and Tune-Up I
- Presents diagnostic and service procedures for automatic electrical and mechanical systems. Teaches use of tools and test equipment, evaluation of test results, estimation of repair cost. Emphasizes performance of required service. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - AUT 275 - Shop Management
- Studies shop layout, personnel management, cost analysis, record keeping and quality control. Discusses shop manager, service salesman, and service writer's roles in customer relations.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - AUT 281 - Electrical II - OEM
- Studies computer-controlled, multiplexed electrical systems and architecture, properties, operation, diagnostics, and service and repair. Develops diagnostic strategies to locate and repair electrical faults in computer-controlled and multiplexed systems. Focuses on performing voltage drop testing in computer-controlled circuits and digital oscilloscope testing of multiplexed systems. This course is intended for students in an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) training program. Part II of III.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 8 hours. Total 10 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Acceptance and good standing in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) training program and AUT 181 or divisional approval.4 credits - AUT 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AUT 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AUT 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits - AUT 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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