Class Schedule

VOCATIONAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN AUTOMOTIVE (.5-3)
(Pass/No Pass.)
Hours/semester: 75-300 work experience hours. Prerequisite: Permission of the Cooperative Education Office, concurrent enrollment in a planned vocational program, and employment in a college-approved job directly related to the student’s academic major.
Students may receive credit for work experience related to their major field or to their established career goal. Seminars and individual conferences are scheduled at convenient times during the semester for the instructor and the student to establish learning objectives related to the student's employment. Students are given appropriate assignments related to the stated objectives and graded in accordance with the college's established grading system. As an alternative, related instruction classes meeting one hour per week, usually in the evening, are available for those students who prefer or need a more structured learning process. One unit of credit for each 75 hours worked per semester, with a maximum of four units per semester, may be earned by students with jobs related to their academic or occupational majors or goals. May be repeated for credit up to 16 units. This limitation applies to Occupational Cooperative Education work experience courses offered within the SMCCCD. Transfer credit: CSU.

AUTO 710 FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (4)

Minimum of 48 lecture hours and 48 lab hours/semester.

An introduction to the Automotive Technology program and profession. A survey of the basic tools and fasteners and related mathematics required in automotive service. This course is recommended for those students who desire entrance into the Automotive Technology day program. Transfer credit: CSU.

AUTO 713 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS (15)
Hours/semester: 180-202.5 lecture/180-202.5 lab. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Technology Program.
This course involves the study of electrical fundamentals, electrical test equipment, automotive batteries, starting and charging systems, wiring diagrams, lighting circuits, various advanced body electrical circuits and controls. Primary emphasis on diagnosis, testing and repair. Transfer credit: CSU.

AUTO 734 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR (15)
Hours/semester: 180-202.5 lecture/180-202.5 lab. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Technology Program.
A detailed study of various engine designs and materials. Lab will include diagnosis, inspection, repair methods, and parts necessary for complete repair. Also, various machines and machining operations will be covered. Transfer credit: CSU.

AUTO 751 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE (15)
Hours/semester: 154-162 lecture/206-324 lab. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Technology Program.
A study of the engine sub-systems responsible for good engine performance, clean air, and fuel economy. Systems to be covered include: ignition, fuel, emission, and computer controls. Transfer credit: CSU.

AUTO 868/768 ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS II (OBD-II) (3)
Hours/semester: 40-45 lecture/24-27 lab. Prerequisite: See above.
Tailored for automotive professionals, an in-depth study of generic On-Board Diagnostics II. Content includes history of OBD-II, comparison of OBD-I and OBD-II, J1930 Common Terminology, Flash Programming, Enhanced Monitors, Fuel Trim Strategies, MIL Strategies and Enabling Criteria, Drive Cycles, I/M Readiness flags, and Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Transfer credit: AUTO 768 ? CSU.