Automotive Technology
(3AUTO, 5AUTO, AND 6AUTO)
Fast Facts About
the Program
Type: Technical
Degree/Certificate:
Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.),
Level II Certificate
of Technology,
Occupational Certificate,
Duration: One to five
terms
Program Objectives
The student will study the eight areas of ASE
(Automotive Service Excellence). He/She will
attend lectures and demonstrations, and
practice lab skill sets, which prepare the student
to take the national ASE certification exam.
The student will study theory of operation,
component identification, and diagnostic
procedures. Students will have the opportunity
to practice skill sets that apply to the concepts
learned in the classroom setting.
For More Information
Students that diligently attend every class and
focus on learning all eight areas of ASE and
participate in hands-on skill sets should be able
to pass the ASE national exam.
Passing the ASE exam is not guaranteed. Passing
ASE exams depends on the time spent in and
out of class studying the concepts. Classes help
prepare students for the exam; however, the
exam is not part of the class.
Call Center: 281-998-6150
General Email:
information@sjcd.edu
San Jacinto College
Central
8060 Spencer Hwy.
Pasadena, Texas 77505
Contact: 281-476-1501,
ext. 1865
Job Opportunities
The automotive technology program prepares
students to be entry level technicians. Job
opportunities include dealerships, independent
service shops, franchise repair shops like
Firestone, Goodyear locations, store associated
shops like exhaust shops, brake shops, and
tire and wheel shops. Another area of job
Revised 7/2013
opportunities include fleet service and
maintenance such as city municipalities, rental
car shops.
Job classifications are service technician, shop
foreman, service advisor, and parts counter
person.
An equal opportunity institution
Automotive Technology (3AUTO)
Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator
or the department chair for required tool list).
Associate of Applied Science Degree
**Courses which satisfy this requirement are listed in the Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts
and Behavioral and Social Sciences sections of the Transfer Core Curriculum.
First Term
Credit
AUMT 1253 Theory of Automotive Electrical Systems ................. 2
AUMT 1307 Automotive Electrical Lab .............................................. 3
AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Systems ..................................... 4
MATH 1333 Contemporary Mathematics or
MATH 1314 College Algebra ........................................................... 3
Subtotal 12
Second Term
Credit
AUMT 2215 Theory of Automotive Engine
Performance Analysis I ...................................................................... 2
AUMT 2317 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I Lab .... 3
AUMT 2231 Theory of Automotive Engine
Performance Analysis II .................................................................... 2
AUMT 2334 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II Lab ... 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...................................................................... 3
Subtotal 13
PostY1Summer
Credit
AUMT 2209 Theory of Automotive Drive Train and Axles ........... 2
AUMT 2313 Automotive Drive Train and Axles Lab ...................... 3
AUMT 2223 Theory of Automotive Automatic
Transmission and Transaxle ............................................................ 2
AUMT 2325 Automotive Automatic Transmission
and Transaxle Lab ............................................................................... 3
Subtotal 10
Third Term
Credit
AUMT 2205 Theory of Automotive Engine Repair ......................... 2
AUMT 1319 Automotive Engine Repair Lab .................................... 3
AUMT 1241 Theory of Automotive Climate Control Systems .... 2
AUMT 1345 Automotive Climate Control Systems Lab ............... 3
**Behavioral or Social Science ............................................................... 3
Speech ............................................................................................................ 3
Subtotal 16
Fourth Term
Credit
AUMT 1257 Theory of Automotive Brake Systems ........................ 2
AUMT 1310 Automotive Brake Systems Lab ................................... 3
AUMT 1213 Theory of Automotive Suspension and Steering
Systems .................................................................................................. 2
AUMT 1316 Automotive Suspension and
Steering Systems Lab ........................................................................ 3
AUMT 2288 Internship Auto Technology .......................................... 2
**Humanities/FA-VIS/Perf Arts .............................................................. 3
Subtotal 15
Associate of Applied Science Degree Total 66
Capstone Experience: AUMT 2288 Internship
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/
Technician: Eligible for credentialing exams
†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs
NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for SJC and achieve minimum scores on
assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.
All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.
Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.
Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.
Automotive Technology (5AUTO)
Level II Certificate of Technology
First Term
Credit
AUMT 1253 Theory of Automotive Electrical Systems ................. 2
AUMT 1307 Automotive Electrical Systems Lab ............................ 3
AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair ........... 4
Subtotal 9
Second Term
Credit
AUMT 2215 Theory of Automotive Engine
Performance Analysis I ...................................................................... 2
AUMT 2317 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I Lab .... 3
AUMT 2231 Theory of Automotive Engine
.Performance Analysis II .................................................................... 2
AUMT 2334 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II Lab ... 3
Subtotal 10
PostY1Summer
Credit
AUMT 2209 Theory of Automotive Drive Train and Axles ........... 2
AUMT 2313 Automotive Drive Train and Axles Lab ...................... 3
AUMT 2223 Theory of Automotive Automatic
Transmission and Transaxle ............................................................ 2
AUMT 2325 Automotive Automatic Transmission
and Transaxle Lab ............................................................................... 3
Subtotal 10
Third Term
AUMT 2205
AUMT 1319
AUMT 1241
AUMT 1345
Subtotal Credit
Theory of Automotive Engine Repair ......................... 2
Automotive Engine Repair Lab .................................... 3
Theory of Automotive Climate Control Systems .... 2
Automotive Climate Control Systems Lab ............... 3
10
Fourth Term
Credit
AUMT 1257 Theory of Automotive Brake Systems ........................ 2
AUMT 1310 Automotive Brake Systems Lab ................................... 3
AUMT 1213 Theory of Automotive Suspension and Steering
Systems .................................................................................................. 2
AUMT 1316 Automotive Suspension and
Steering Systems Lab ........................................................................ 3
Subtotal 10
Level II Certificate of Technology Total 49
Capstone Experience: AUMT 2288 Internship
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/
Technician;
Eligible for credentialing exams
†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs
NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for SJC and achieve minimum scores on
assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.
All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.
Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.
Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.
Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator
or the department chair for required tool list)
Note: For complete program descriptions, please refer to the San Jacinto Community College District Catalog online at www.sanjac.edu/catalog.
Automotive Technology (6AUTO)
Occupational Certificate of Technology
First Term
Credit
AUMT 1253 Theory of Automotive Electrical Systems ................. 2
AUMT 1307 Automotive Electrical Systems Lab ............................ 3
AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair ........... 4
Subtotal 9
Second Term
Credit
AUMT 2215 Theory of Automotive Engine
Performance Analysis I ...................................................................... 2
AUMT 2317 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I Lab .... 3
AUMT 2231 Theory of Automotive Engine
Performance Analysis II .................................................................... 2
AUMT 2334 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II Lab ... 3
Subtotal 10
Occupational Certificate of Technology Total 19
Capstone Experience: AUMT 2288 Internship
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/
Technician; Eligible for credentialing exams
†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs
NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for SJC and achieve minimum scores on
assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.
All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.
Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.
Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.
Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator
or the department chair for required tool list).
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