Automotive Technology Course Descriptions

AMT 1100 GM Automotive Service Syllabi
2 Credit Hours 1 Lecture Hour, 2 Lab Hours
An introductory course in shop operations, customer relations, flat rate manuals, safety, organizational design, pay structure, equipment, tools, and basic operational theories as applied to General Motors dealerships. Topics include the proper use of hand tools, measuring instruments, equipment; service procedures for lubrication, batteries, the cooling system, wheels and tires; and new car pre-delivery service. Prerequisite: DSPM 0850 or equivalent skills

AMT 1105 Automotive Service Syllabi
2 Credits 1 Class Hour, 3 Lab Hours
An introductory course in shop operations, customer relations, flat rate manuals, safety, organizational design, pay structure, equipment, tools, and basic operational theories. Topics include the proper use of hand tools, measuring instruments, equipment; service procedures for lubrication, batteries, the cooling system, wheels and tires; and new car pre-delivery service. Prerequisite: DSPM 0850 or equivalent skills

AMT 1120 GM Automotive Brakes Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course in types of braking systems and their service requirements for General Motors vehicles. Topics include machine turning of brake drums and rotors, system operation, diagnosis, adjustment, testing, replacement, and repair procedures. Prerequisite: AMT 1190

AMT 1125 Automotive Brakes Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course in types of braking systems and their service requirements. Topics include machine turning of brake drums and rotors, system operation, diagnosis, adjustment, testing, replacement, and repair procedures. Prerequisite: AMT 1195

AMT 1130 GM Suspension and Steering Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive study of General Motors suspension systems with emphasis on wheel alignment and suspension rebuilding. Prerequisite: AMT 1190

AMT 1135 Suspension and Steering Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive study of suspension systems with emphasis on wheel alignment and suspension rebuilding. Prerequisite: AMT 1195

AMT 1190 GM Automotive Electricity Syllabi
4 Credits 3 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
An introductory course in the basic concepts in D.C. and A.C. electricity as applied to GM vehicles. Topics include Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's Voltage and Current Laws, Thevenin's equivalent circuits, A.C. power generation, semiconductor devices with emphasis on the junction diode, the bipolar transistor, and the field effect transistor. Prerequisite: DSPM 0850 or equivalent skills

AMT 1195 Automotive Electricity Syllabi
4 Credits 3 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
An introductory course in the basic concepts in D.C. and A.C. automotive electricity. Topics include Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's Voltage and Current Laws, Thevenin's equivalent circuits, A.C. power generation, semiconductor devices with emphasis on the junction diode, the bipolar transistor, and the field effect transistor. Prerequisite: DSPM 0850 or equivalent skills

AMT 1230 GM Climate Control Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course on the principles of operation and service techniques applied to General Motors automobile heating and air conditioning systems. Topics include components, testing, diagnosing, charting, and repair practices. Prerequisite: AMT 1190

AMT 1235 Climate Control Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course on the principles of operation and service techniques applied to automobile heating and air conditioning systems. Topics include components, testing, diagnosing, charting, and repair practices. Prerequisite: AMT 1195

AMT 1290 GM Automotive Electronics Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
A continuation of AMT 1190. Topics include semiconductor devices with emphasis on the junction diode, the bipolar transistor, and the field effect transistor; electro-mechanical devices, specifically the operation and fault diagnosis and repair of self-rectifying D.C. generators; cranking motors; mechanical and electrical testing equipment used to diagnose malfunctions of the ignition systems and to determine the general condition of the engine for GM vehicles. Prerequisite: AMT 1190

AMT 1295 Automotive Electronics Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
A continuation of AMT 1195. Topics include semiconductor devices with emphasis on the junction diode, the bipolar transistor, and the field effect transistor; electro-mechanical devices, specifically the operation and fault diagnosis and repair of self-rectifying D.C. generators; cranking motors; mechanical and electrical testing equipment used to diagnose malfunctions of the ignition systems and to determine the general condition of the engine. Prerequisite: AMT 1195

AMT 2130 GM Automatic Transmissions I Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours
An introductory course in GM automatic transmissions. Topics include the theory, operation, and diagnosis of automatic transmissions and the rebuilding of automatic transmissions. Corequisite: AMT 2140

AMT 2135 Automatic Transmissions I Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours
An introductory course in automatic transmissions. Topics include the theory, operation, and diagnosis of automatic transmissions and the rebuilding of automatic transmissions. Corequisite: AMT 2145

AMT 2140 GM Standard Trans/Drives/Diffs Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course on standard transmissions, drive lines and differentials. Topics include automotive drive shafts, universal joints, axles, differentials, bearings and deals,
and standard shift transmissions on General Motors vehicles. Prerequisite: AMT 1190

AMT 2145 Standard Trans/Drives/Diffs Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course on standard transmissions, drive lines and differentials. Topics include automotive drive shafts, universal joints, axles, differentials, bearings and deals,
and standard shift transmissions. Prerequisite: AMT 1195

AMT 2230 GM Automotive Engines Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course in the operational theory of the internal combustion engines currently in use in General Motors vehicles. Topics include engine rebuilding, mechanical diagnosis, and failure analysis. Prerequisite: AMT 1100

AMT 2235 Automotive Engines Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
A comprehensive course in the operational theory of the internal combustion engines. Topics include engine rebuilding, mechanical diagnosis, and failure analysis. Prerequisite: AMT 1105

AMT 2240 GM Automatic Transmissions II Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours
A continuation of AMT 2130. Topics include transmission rebuilding on GM vehicles with emphasis on in-service automobile repair. Prerequisite: AMT 2130

AMT 2245 Automatic Transmissions II Syllabi
3 Credit Hours 2 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours
A continuation of AMT 2135. Topics include transmission rebuilding with emphasis on in-service automobile repair. Prerequisite: AMT 2135

AMT 2290 GM Automotive Computer Sys. Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
An introduction to automotive digital systems and microprocessors. Topics include the study of the on-board GM computers used to regulate, monitor, and control various systems of the vehicle. Prerequisite: AMT 1290

AMT 2295 Automotive Computer Sys Syllabi
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
An introduction to automotive digital systems and microprocessors. Topics include the study of the on-board computers used to regulate, monitor, and control various systems of the vehicle. Prerequisite: AMT 1295

 

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