Page 92 of Antelope Valley College 2004-2005 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

90 Automotive Technology AUTO 127 *AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSION, STEERING AND ALIGNMENT 4.5 units 6 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, and Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 050. The fundamentals, maintenance, service and repair of automotive suspension and steering systems, including tire balance. A special emphasis will be placed on wheel alignment procedures. (AVC) AUTO 128 *AUTOMOTIVE POWER TRAINS 4 units 72 hours total Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, and Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 050. A course in the diagnosis, servicing, repair of automotive clutches, standard transmissions/transaxles, drive shafts, and final drive assemblies. (AVC) AUTO 130 *BASIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND TRANSAXLES 4 units 6 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, and Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 050. A course in the diagnosis, repair and service of automatic transmissions and transaxles. (AVC) AUTO 150 *AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 10 units 20 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100 and AUTO 101, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. Fundamentals, maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and service of starting, charging ignition, lighting safety, accessories and computer systems associated with automotive technology. (AVC) AUTO 151 *AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS AND BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 4 units 8 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. A course in automotive electrical systems including laboratory experiences in accessory circuitry, dash instruments and related control circuits. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of jumper wire, test light logic probe, ohmmeter, voltmeter, ammeter, digital storage oscilloscope, wiring diagrams, and modern techniques of electrical diagnosis. (AVC) AUTO 152 *AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION SYSTEMS 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, AUTO 101 and AUTO 151, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. A course in automotive electrical tune-up, includes fundamentals of electricity, electronics, service, repair and adjustment of components dealing with various auto- motive starting and ignition systems. (AVC) AUTO 153 *AUTOMOTIVE STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, AUTO 101 and AUTO 151, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. This course is to familiarize the student with the principles of automotive starting and charging systems on an advanced level. Operation of the different electrical components, diagnosis and service are stressed. (AVC) AUTO 175 *AUTOMOTIVE FUEL, EMISSION SYSTEMS, AND CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR CAR COURSE 10 units 20 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, AUTO 101 and AUTO 150, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. A course developed to prepare the automotive technician to diagnose and repair carburetor and electronic fuel injection systems, emission systems, and pass the California Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Check Mechanic Qualified Unlimited examination. (AVC) AUTO 176 *AUTOMOTIVE CARBURET OR FUEL SYSTEMS 2 units 64 hours total Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. A course in automotive carburetor fuel systems. Includes fundamentals in fuel delivery, internal and external carburetor adjustments on computer and non- computer controlled carburetors. (AVC) AUTO 177 *ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION 4 units 72 hours total Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100 and AUTO 151, and Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070. A course in understanding, diagnosis and testing electronic fuel injection systems. This course will cover systems used on American Motors, Chrysler, Ford, GM, and selected imports. (AVC) AUTO 190 *AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SPECIALIST 6 units 6 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AUTO 100 and AUTO 101, and Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 050.

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