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A.T. 34 ADVANCED EMISSIONS DIAGNOSTICS AND
SERVICE
Units: 1.5
Advisory: Completion of A.T. 31 recommended
Hours: As scheduled for a total of 29 lecture hours
Advanced emission testing and repairs for genhanced emis
sion areash of the State of California. Includes baseline
techniques for loaded mode testing, dynamometers, B.A.R.
97 Transition Dyno Safety, advanced wave form patterns,
diagnostic strategies, and information speci c to California
emission standards. Upon successful completion, student
may become eligible for State of California Advanced
Emission Specialist License. Student must be certi ed in
ASE A6-A8 and L.1 or have taken B.A.R. approved alter
native courses to be eligible for B.A.R. certi cation.
A.T. 55 LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN MACHINE
MAINTENANCE (ALSO AG. 41)
Units: 2
Hours: 4 (1 lecture, 3 laboratory)
Minor repair and replacement of engine parts and acces
sories on two-stroke cycle engines and machines, includ
ing chain saws and machinery normally used in grounds
maintenance. Includes fuel and ignition systems, cooling
systems, belt and chain drives, transmissions, blade
sharpening, and preventive maintenance procedures and
adjustments. May be taken three times for credit.
A.T. 56 FOUR-CYCLE ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR (ALSO AG. 42)
Units: 2
Hours: 4 (1 lecture, 3 laboratory)
Minor and major maintenance and repair, tune-up and
overhaul of four-cycle gasoline engines. Includes engines
used for mowers, tillers, shredders, mulchers, pumps,
sprayers, wood splitters, and garden tractors. May be
taken twice for credit.
A.T. 59 INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
Units: 4
Transfer: CSU
Hours: 6 (3 lecture, 3 laboratory)
Designed for students with little to no formal background
or training in the automotive eld, covering: engine
operation, lubrication, cooling, ignition, electrical, sus
pension, A/C, fuel systems, brakes, tires and drive train.
Other topics will also be covered, such as: shop safety,
tool usage, and hazardous waste management. Emphasis
on hands-on activities.
A.T. 60 SKILL AND SPEED DEVELOPMENT
Units: 1-3
Transfer: CSU
Prerequisite: Completion of one or more courses in the
appropriate degree or certi cate pattern
Hours: 3 laboratory hours per unit for each subtitle
Designed to further develop skill, speed, and experience
capabilities of Automotive majors. Individual projects are
selected by students with the agreement and guidance
of the instructor. Required of all Automotive majors and
Automotive certi cate students in their areas of concen
tration. Materials fee. Not to exceed a cumulative total of
12 units for the A.T. 60 classes.
A.T. 60A SKILL AND SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN EMISSION
DRIVEABILITY TUNE-UP
Units: 1-3
Transfer: CSU
Designed to further develop a studentfs skill, speed, and
experience in diagnosis and service of vehicle engine con
dition, fuel systems, ignition systems, body electrical and
emission control systems.
A.T. 60B SKILL AND SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN WHEEL
ALIGNMENT/BRAKING/HYDRAULICS
Units: 1-3
Transfer: CSU
Designed to further develop a studentfs skill, speed, and
experience in diagnosis and service of automotive align
ment, brake, and hydraulic systems.
A.T. 60C SKILL AND SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN AIR
CONDITIONING BODY ELECTRICAL
Units: 1-3
Transfer: CSU
Designed to further develop a studentfs skill, speed, and
experience in diagnosis and service of vehicle air condi
tioning and heater systems and related body electrical.
A.T. 60D SKILL AND SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units: 1-3
Transfer: CSU
Designed to further develop a studentfs skill, speed,
and experience in diagnosing, servicing, and rebuilding
vehicle automatic transmissions.
A.T. 60E SKILL AND SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN POWER
TRAIN
Units: 1-3
Transfer: CSU
Designed to further develop a studentfs skill, speed, and
experience in diagnosis and service of the vehicle power
train system.
A.T. 60F SKILL AND SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE MACHINING
Units: 1-3
Transfer: CSU
Designed to further develop a studentfs skill, speed, and
experience in the machining of engine components.
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