Automotive Technology

MVM 100: Introduction to Automotive Technology I

This course focuses on skills required by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) including safety; nomenclature of components and parts; performing preventive maintenance procedures; tools and equipment; repair manuals; parts and time estimating guides; fasteners and equipment; and how they relate to the automotive industry.

3 Units

MVM 102: Introduction to Automotive Technology II

This course builds on MVM 100 to meet Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF) standards by covering vehicle inspection; lube, oil and filter; cooling system; belts and hoses; heating and air conditioning system; driveshaft; manual and automatic transmission service and using a scan tool to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes (DTC).

6 Units

AUT 100: Introduction to Electricity

This introductory course covers skills required by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF) including electrical theory; testing series and parallel circuits using a multimeter; diagnosing electrical system problems using schematics and component locators; Testing battery, starting and charging systems on vehicles including safety procedures. MATH 110 is embedded in this course.

6 Units

AUT 122: Steering and Suspension

Steering and suspension theory, diagnosis and repair or replace including but not limited to chassis design, wheel bearings, steering and suspension components function and construction.

4 Units

AUT 124: Tires and Wheel Alignment

Tire and wheel construction, materials, application, remove & install, balance, diagnosis and repair. Performing a 4 wheel alignment, understanding all the components on the vehicle and road conditions that can affect alignment. Repair or replacement of those components on the vehicle as well as how aftermarket components can affect ride and safety of the vehicle.

4 Units

AUT 126: Basic Brake Systems

This course covers all of the components of disc brake, drum brake and mixed systems. We cover how each component works both in theory and in reality in the shop. We teach how to service, diagnose and to repair or replace each of the components.

3 Units

AUT 127: Advanced Brake Systems

Covers operation, diagnosis and service of disc brakes, power brakes and Antilock braking System (ABS) brake components.

4 Units

AUT 128: Automotive Engine Diagnose / Remove and Replace

This course covers automotive gasoline engines operation, lubrication and cooling systems. It also covers removal and installation.

4 Units

AUT 130: Automotive Engine Rebuild

Covers engine disassembly, cleaning of engine parts, inspection and measuring of engine components, cylinder head rebuilding, overhauling engine blocks and reassembly of an automotive engine.

8 Units

AUT 134: Introduction to Engne Performance

Automotive engine performance theory, operation and diagnosis of engine performance components, as well as removal, repair or replacement of components from vehicles. Coreqs: AUT 128, AUT 132.

3 Units

AUT 102: Advanced Electrical Systems

Covers understanding and using schematics. Includes battery, starting and charging system operation and testing.

4 Units

AUT 104: Automotive Electronics

Contents include: safety, automotive lighting, gauges and warning devices, horns, windshield wipers and washers, defoggers, power accessories diagnosis and repair or replacement of the components. In addition the function and construction of each component.

3 Units

AUT 106: Basic Power Accessories

Covers basic computer operation and applications on the vehicle, using scan tools to diagnose electronically controlled components and accessories. Coreqs: AUT 102, AUT 104.

3 Units

AUT 116: Air Conditioning and Heating

Basic principles involving air conditioning and heating systems; troubleshooting and diagnosing of air conditioning and heating systems; removal and reinstalling of air conditioning and heating components in vehicles. In addition, the function and construction of each component, as well as their diagnosis and service procedures will be covered. Instruction in safety, environmental awareness.

6 Units

AUT 138: Advanced Drivability and Fuel Systems

This course will cover gasoline ignition and fuel systems. Included are distributor waste spark and coil on plug ignition systems also fuel pumps both electric and mechanical, fuel injection throttle body, port fuel sequential and gasoline direct injection systems.

4 Units

AUT 140: Engine Computers

Covers automotive engine computer, its multiple power and ground supplies and how these affect the running of the vehicle. Includes inputs and outputs of the vehicle, how each contributes to the running of the engine and how to diagnose each one.

4 Units

AUT 142: Emission Controls and Diagnostic Test Equipment

Covers all emission-related items on the vehicle and the federally mandated OBD II system. Includes use and operation of super charges and turbo charges on cars.

6 Units

AUT 112: Manual Transaxles and Clutches

Power flow and principles involving manual transaxles; troubleshooting and diagnosing manual transaxles noises, clutch issues and shifting problems, removal and reinstall manual transaxle in vehicle. In addition the function and construction of each component, as well as their diagnosis and service procedures will be covered.

3 Units

AUT 114: Manual Transmissions, Transfer Cases & Drive Axl

Covers basic principles involving manual transmissions, transfer cases and drive axles, including function and construction of each component, diagnosis and service procedures.

3 Units

AUT 118: Automatic Transmission Diagnosis and Service

This course covers power flow and principles involving automatic transmissions. Teaching how to diagnose, service and make adjustments to automatic transmissions. Teaching will include understanding electronic control systems, and how to locate and repair external transmission leaks. Students will be taught to perform a proper road test for transmission problems. In addition, the function and construction of each component, as well as their diagnosis and service procedures will be covered.

4 Units

AUT 120: Advanced Automatic Transmission Service

This course covers bench tear down inspection and reassembly of the transmission. In addition it covers the function and construction of each component. We will also remove and reinstall automatic transmissions in vehicles.

6 Units

ENGL 107: Applied Composition

This course designed to help students from a variety of majors to master the composition skills needed for careers in business and industry. Students will learn the principles and conventions of technical writing and practice those conventions in a variety of assignments that would typically be encountered in the work place. Attention will also be paid to strengthening the surface and stylistic aspects of their writing.

5 Units

ENGL& 101: English Composition I

English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.

5 Units

ENGL& 102: Composition II

English 102 is a college-level research writing course that explores topics from a variety of sources and perspectives. Students learn to pose research questions and locate, evaluate, and integrate sources into written or multimodal compositions. Instruction encourages students to develop flexible research and writing strategies as well as exchange constructive feedback. The particular focus of sections of English 102 varies by instructor. Students pursuing any degree path are welcome.

5 Units

ENGL& 235: Technical Writing

Explores basic formats and content of technical communication. Covers writing process; analysis of purpose and audience for various reports and documents; research, documentation, presentation of technical material; and communication in digital media. Projects include writing and editing, digital communication, and collaboration. Prereq: ENGL& 101.

5 Units

BUS 131: Integrated Communications I

Review and refine basic English grammar, spelling, punctuation and word usage skills by composing effective basic business letters and memos. Intro to oral communication skills essential to successful giving/receiving of information and cultural aspects of the communication process.

5 Units

Quantitative/SymbolicReasoning

5 Units

MATH 110: Applied Math for Technicians

Emphasizes application of mathematics in professional technical courses.

3 Units

MATH 102: College Algebra

For students in Math and Science. Bridges the gap between Intermediate Algebra and Pre-Calculus functions. Strongly recommended in preparation for MATH& 141(S).

5 Units

BUS 116: Business Math/Spreadsheets

Use business math applications to work with percentages, invoices, trade and cash discounts, markups and markdowns, payroll, depreciation and other business applications. Use Excel software to create spreadsheets. 2.0 or higher required for BIT Certificates and degrees.

5 Units

BUS 210: Business and Economic Statistics

Studies statistical methods and their application to business and economic data.

5 Units

PSYC& 100: General Psychology

Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior including research methods, brain and behavior, learning, cognitive psychology, development, personality, abnormal psychology, and social thinking and behavior. Additional topics may include: emotions, perception, motivation, intelligence, genes and evolution, and health.

5 Units

PSYC& 200: Lifespan Psychology

Survey of human physical, psychological, and sociocultural development from conception through death. Emphasis on major developmental theories, research and research methods of studying lifespan development.

5 Units

PSYC& 220: Psychological Disorders

Provides students with an overview of research and theories related to psychological disorders. Emphasis on the psychological, social, historical, cultural, and physiological research into psychological disorders. Addresses ethical issues of diagnosis and treatment and major diagnostic categories such as anxiety, mood, psychotic, dissociative, eating, and personality disorders, and disorders of childhood and older adulthood.

5 Units

PSYC 222: Survey of Physiological Psychology

Covers workings of the nervous system. Explores the brain's capacity in language, hunger and thirst, learning and memory, emotions, sexual behavior, depression, schizophrenia and repair after injury.

5 Units

PSYC 230: Human Sexuality

Provides an overview of research and theories in the broad field of human sexuality. Emphasis on the psychological, social, historical, cultural, and physiological research into human sexuality. May be taken as SOC 230.

5 Units

PSYC 245: Social Psychology

Explores how social settings influence the individual. Examines the effect of others on self-concept, social cognition, aggression, conformity, helping, loving and liking, competition and cooperation, and prejudice and discrimination. Research on contemporary issues around race, gender, and other social identities will be covered and discussed.

5 Units

SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology

Introduces students to the scientific study of society and to several sociological concepts, including socialization, stratification, research methods, social theory, group dynamics, social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, media, family, deviance, and social and cultural change. Students learn how to connect research to concepts and use the sociological imagination, the relationship between self and society, to deepen their understanding of social life.

5 Units

SOC 230: Human Sexuality

Survey of sexual behavior. Covers historical, physiological, psychological and social components of sexuality and its deviations. May be taken as PSYC 230.

5 Units

SOC 253: Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior as seen through sociological theory. Concepts show how managers can improve organizational effectiveness by attending to the human side of the enterprise. Topics such as leadership, conflict theory, motivation, social interaction theory, power, politics, group dynamics and organizational design are examined for the effects on employees and their performance.

5 Units

BUS 113: Diversity Issues In Business

Intro to legal, gender, racial and cultural aspects of business. Examines diversity, self-exploration as a basis for understanding others, historical overviews of ethnic influences on American business, workforce demographics and cross-cultural communication.

3 Units

SOC 120: Sociology of The Media

Uses the sociological perspective to examine print and electronic media, including television, film, news, and advertising. Students analyze the impact of media institutions on identity formation and on social, political, and cultural discourse. Students also assess how American cultural values shape and are shaped by the media, both historically and in the present.

1 to 5 Units