Automotive Technology (ATEC)

Students will learn how to use automotive hand tools and industry specific and equipment for electrical, gas, and diesel vehicles. Emphasis on automotive shop safety, personal protective equipment, and hazardous materials handling. Class includes overview of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification standards. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.

Students will learn basic automotive electronics, starting and charging systems, and electrical diagnosis. Emphasis on basic electronics, and properly using a multimeter to identify wiring faults, and evaluating electrical systems performance for new and late model electrical and gas vehicles. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.

Survey of gas and diesel engine vehicles, including vehicle service information such as fluid type, internal combustion engine operation, vehicle service history, service precautions, technical service bulletins, and recalls. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.

Students will explore special topics in automotive including specialized manufacturer trainings, research emerging electrical vehicle trends, identify restoration and late model vehicle repair considerations, and identify innovative technologies that will impact the future automotive industry. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.

Survey of how to service, diagnose and repair hybrid-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, and battery-electric vehicles. Emphasis on normal operation of hybrid and electric vehicles, low-voltage and high-voltage battery types, electric motor types and other EV/Hybrid specific components and safety standards pertaining to EV/Hybrid vehicles. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.

Troubleshoot and diagnose new and late model electrical and gas vehicles. Students will learn diagnostic methods, identify engine performance and battery issues, read computerized control system components, and customer service skills. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.

Students will learn how to perform multi-point inspections on electrical and gas vehicles. Create an inspection report and perform various preventative maintenance procedures. Students will Identify pertinent information relevant to the maintenance schedule of a particular vehicle and present an action plan to their customers. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.

Students will learn and apply new skills on in a workplace setting while being mentored an automotive professional. This class may include students from multiple sections.

This class has a $60 Automotive Technology course fee.