Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, AOT (SW)

This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. The program includes a minor concentration in Diesel Technology.

Technical Core

AUM 101 - Fundamentals of Automotive Technology 3 credits
AUM 112 - Electrical Fundamentals 3 credits
AUM 121 - Braking Systems 3 credits
AUM 122 - Suspension and Steering 3 credits
AUM 124 - Engine Repair I 3 credits
AUM 130 - Drive Train and Axles 3 credits
AUM 133 - Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning 3 credits
AUM 162 - Electrical and Electronic Systems 3 credits
AUM 220 - Engine Repair II 3 credits
AUM 224 - Manual Transmissions 3 credits
AUM 230 - Automatic Transmissions 3 credits
AUM 239 - Engine Performance I 3 credits
AUM 244 - Engine Performance II 3 credits
ORI 101 - The Wildcat Way 1 credits
Students who have completed less than 30 hours of coursework should take ORI101

Total Technical Core Coursework: 39 - 40 Credit Hours

Minor Requirements

Choose 12 credit hours with instructor approval

DEM 104 - Basic Engines 3 credits
DEM 105 - Preventive Maintenance 3 credits
DEM 111 - Equipment Safety/Mechanical Fundamentals 3 credits
DEM 117 - Diesel and Gas Tune-up 3 credits
DEM 122 - Heavy Vehicle Brakes 3 credits
DEM 123 - Pneumatics and Hydraulics 3 credits
DEM 125 - Heavy Vehicle Drive Trains 3 credits
DEM 126 - Advanced Engine Analysis 3 credits
DEM 127 - Fuel Systems 3 credits
DEM 130 - Electrical/Electronic Fundamentals 3 credits
DEM 135 - Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension 3 credits
DEM 137 - Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Systems 3 credits

Total Minor Requirement Coursework: 12 Credit Hours

General Education

English Composition

Must complete ENG101 or ENG131

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credits
or
ENG 131 - Applied Writing I 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Humanities and Fine Arts

Choose one Humanities or Fine Arts course

Art or Music Appreciation preferred

May not take Speech

ART 100 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
ENG 262 - English Literature II 3 credits
ENG 271 - World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 272 - World Literature II 3 credits
ENG 251 - American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 252 - American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 261 - English Literature I 3 credits
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
PHL 206 - Ethics and Society 3 credits
REL 151 - Survey of the Old Testament 3 credits
REL 152 - Survey of the New Testament 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Natural Science

Must complete one 4 hour Natural Science course

BIO 103 - Principles of Biology I 4 credits
BIO 104 - Principles of Biology II 4 credits
CHM 104 - Introduction to Chemistry I 4 credits
CHM 105 - Introduction to Chemistry II 4 credits
CHM 111 - College Chemistry I 4 credits
CHM 112 - College Chemistry II 4 credits
PHS 111 - Physical Science 4 credits
PHS 112 - Physical Science II 4 credits
PHY 201 - General Physics I - Trig Based 4 credits
PHY 202 - General Physics II - Trig Based 4 credits
PHY 213 - General Physics with Calculus I 4 credits
PHY 214 - General Physics with Calculus II 4 credits

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Mathematics

Must complete one Math course

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 credits
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 credits
MTH 118 - Technical Mathematics 3 credits
MTH 110 - Finite Mathematics 3 credits
MTH 112 - Precalculus Algebra 3 credits
MTH 113 - Precalculus Trigonometry 3 credits
MTH 115 - Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry 4 credits
MTH 120 - Calculus and Its Applications 3 credits
MTH 125 - Calculus I 4 credits
MTH 126 - Calculus II 4 credits
MTH 227 - Calculus III 4 credits
MTH 237 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
MTH 238 - Applied Differential Equations I 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

History, Social, and Behavioral Science

Choose one History, Social, or Behaivoral Science course

ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 201 - United States History I 3 credits
HIS 202 - United States History II 3 credits
PSY 200 - General Psychology 3 credits
PSY 210 - Human Growth and Development 3 credits
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 210 - Social Problems 3 credits

Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, AOT (SW)

Technical Core

Total Technical Core Coursework: 39 - 40 Credit Hours

Minor Requirements

Total Minor Requirement Coursework: 12 Credit Hours

General Education

English Composition

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Humanities and Fine Arts

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Natural Science

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Mathematics

Total: 3 Credit Hours

History, Social, and Behavioral Science

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Coursework: 16 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours for Program Completion: 70 - 71 Credit hours