Description

The Automotive Engine Performance Technician Career Pathway Certificate of Completion trains students to be the key troubleshooter in figuring out a vehicle’s drivability problems. Students learn to identify everything from power-train malfunctions to ignition failures and other engine-related problems using state-of-the-art computer diagnostic equipment, as well as the best way to repair a vehicle. This coursework applies toward ASE certification in (A6) Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems (A8) Automotive Engine Performance, and the (L1) Advanced Engine Performance Specialist.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate appropriate basic technical knowledge and practical skills necessary for employment in Automotive Technology from previous basic skills courses, plus first level electrical / electronic courses.
• Apply Charles’s Law and Boyle’s Law on the study of engine performance.
• Diagnose and repair ignition and fuel systems.
• Perform analysis techniques working with computer controls, emission systems, and vehicle performance.
• Diagnose and repair output devices and system actuators using oscilloscopes, digital volt / ohmmeters, and scan tools.

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

• Required:

  • Students must complete the following five courses prior to proceeding into other AUT courses: AUT 101 Basic Electricity for Automotive, AUT 106 Automotive Program Orientation, AUT 107 Mechanical Systems I, AUT 110 Small Gas Engines, and AUT 115 College Success for Automotive Technology.

• Recommended:

  • High school diploma or GED.

Additional Program Costs (beyond standard tuition/fees and textbooks)

Material costs

• Materials (coveralls, safety glasses, work jacket, safety shoes, t-shirts): $200

• ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification – up to $450 total for all eight areas of testing

• Cost of tools: $1,500 to $2,500 depending on the source

Enrollment fees

• All AUT prefix courses up to AUT 260 Diesel Performance II have a $15 course fee 

• All advanced AUT courses (AUT 260 Diesel Performance II and above) have a $200 course fee

Course Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Core Courses
AUT 101	Basic Electricity for Automotive	2
AUT 102	Automotive Electric I	5
AUT 103	Automotive Electric II	2
AUT 105	Diesel Performance I	2
AUT 106	Automotive Program Orientation	1
AUT 107	Mechanical Systems I	3
AUT 110	Small Gas Engines	3
AUT 111	Computerized Engine Controls	5
AUT 115	College Success for Automotive Technology	2
AUT 205	Engine Performance I	2
AUT 206	Engine Performance II	2
Total Credits		29

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:

  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.

  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan

Sample Plan Grid

First Year
Fall		Credits
AUT 101	Basic Electricity for Automotive	2
AUT 106	Automotive Program Orientation	1
AUT 107	Mechanical Systems I	3
AUT 110	Small Gas Engines	3
AUT 115	College Success for Automotive Technology	2
	Credits	11
Winter
AUT 102	Automotive Electric I	5
AUT 103	Automotive Electric II	2
AUT 105	Diesel Performance I	2
AUT 205	Engine Performance I	2
	Credits	11
Spring
AUT 111	Computerized Engine Controls	5
AUT 206	Engine Performance II	2
	Credits	7
	Total Credits	29