Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist
Offered At the following campus locations
Program Overview
The Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist certificate program provides students with skills needed to enter the automotive industry as an entry level chassis technician. Topics covered include: shop safety, basic electrical/ electronic theory and diagnosis, chassis components and types, steering system components and service, alignment theory and procedures, and brake system operation, diagnosis and repair
Course Overview
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
AUTT 1010 Automotive Technology Intro Introduces basic concepts and practices necessary for safe and effective automotive shop operations.Topics include:safety procedures; legal/ethical responsibilities; general service; hand tools; shop organization, management, and work flow systems.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Modern Automotive Technology, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-375-0, $132
- Modern Automotive Technology workbook, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-376-7, $33.28
2284 | 2 |
AUTT 1020 Automotive Electrical Systems Introduces automotive electricity, emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/repair of batteries, starting systems, starting system components, alternators and regulators, lighting system, gauges, horn, wiper/washer, and accessories.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Modern Automotive Technology, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-375-0, $132
- Modern Automotive Technology workbook, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-376-7, $33.28
2285 | 7 |
AUTT 1030 Automotive Brake Systems Introduces brake systems theory and its application to automotive systems and anti-lock brake system (ABS) to include ABS components and ABS operation, testing, and diagnosis.Topics include:hydraulic system diagnosis and repair; drum brake diagnosis and repair; disc brake diagnosis and repair; power assist units diagnosis and repair; miscellaneous brake components (wheel bearings, parking brakes, electrical, etc.) diagnosis and repair; test, diagnose, and service electronic brake control system.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Modern Automotive Technology, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-375-0, $132
- Modern Automotive Technology workbook, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-376-7, $33.28
2286 | 4 |
AUTT 1050 Auto Suspension & Steering Systems Introduces students to principles of steering, suspension, wheel alignment, electronic steering, and electronic active suspension.Topics include:general suspension and steering systems diagnosis; steering systems diagnosis and repair; suspension systems diagnosis and repair; related suspension and steering service; wheel alignment diagnosis, adjustment and repair, wheel and tire diagnosis and repair.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Modern Automotive Technology, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-375-0, $132
- Modern Automotive Technology workbook, 9th. ed., ISBN 978-1-63126-376-7, $33.28
2288 | 4 |
| *17 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate | |
