Automotive Engine Performance Technician - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC)
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
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Required:
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Recommended:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Additional Program Costs (beyond standard tuition/fees and textbooks)
Material costs
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Materials (coveralls, safety glasses, work jacket, safety shoes, t-shirts): $200
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ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification – up to $450 total for all eight areas of testing
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Cost of tools: $1,500 to $2,500 depending on the source
Enrollment fees
Course Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
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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
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Academic Requirements:
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Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
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All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
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Sample Plan
First Year | ||
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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 |