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Automotive Technology • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: AAS.ATEC

Curriculum Code: AUT 205

Program Information:

This program prepares students with professional and technical skills required to be successful in the automotive repair industry. Students that complete the associate degree can transfer to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor of Science in automotive technology. Students who complete the associate degree could also go work in the repair industry locally and abroad.

  • Refer to automotive instructors for additional information and program requirements
  • This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.

To learn more about this program and view contact information, visit Automotive Technology or contact the Workforce Institute at 217-786-2751 or workforce@llcc.edu.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

AUT 101Fundamentals of Automotive Technologies

3
AUT 102Gasoline Multi-Cylinder Engines

3.5
AUT 106Brake Systems

3
AUT 109Auto Business Management

3
AUT 121Basic Automotive Electronics

3.5
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester:

AUT 103Basic Engine Performance

3.5
AUT 107Steering and Alignment

3
AUT 207Light Duty Diesel Engines

3.5
AUT 208Heating and Air Conditioning

3
AUT 220Advanced Automotive Electronics

3
ESI 101Employability Skills

2
Total Credit Hours:18

Third Semester:

AUT 202Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles

3
AUT 203Power Trains and Manual Transmissions

3
EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3
OR
EGL 101Composition I

3
 
Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3
 
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
OR
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
or a higher math elective

3-5
Total Credit Hours:15-17

Fourth Semester:

AUT 210Automotive Internship

3
AUT 214Advanced Engine Performance

3
AUT 217Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

3.5
 
EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3
OR
CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3
OR
EGL 102Composition II

3
 
TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3
Total Credit Hours:15.5

Students should meet with the course instructor after completing 30 hours of Automotive program course work to get AUT 210 Internship course approvals.

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should pursue a pathway that substitutes EGL 101 and 102 for EGL 103 and 106 or CMN 104. Contact your transfer institution and Student Success Advisor for guidance on transferable general education coursework.

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3
AND
EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3
OR
CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3
OR
EGL 101Composition I

3
AND
EGL 102Composition II

3
 
Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3
 
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
OR
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
or a higher math elective

3-5
 
TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3
Total Credit Hours:15-17

Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should take EGL 101 and EGL 102.

For those students who do not wish to transfer, they should take EGL 103 and EGL 106 or CMN 104 (in place of EGL 106).


Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should take MAT 104 or higher math.

For those students who do not wish to transfer, they should take TEM 103 or higher math.

Required Program Courses

AUT 101Fundamentals of Automotive Technologies

3
AUT 102Gasoline Multi-Cylinder Engines

3.5
AUT 103Basic Engine Performance

3.5
AUT 106Brake Systems

3
AUT 107Steering and Alignment

3
AUT 109Auto Business Management

3
AUT 121Basic Automotive Electronics

3.5
AUT 202Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles

3
AUT 203Power Trains and Manual Transmissions

3
AUT 207Light Duty Diesel Engines

3.5
AUT 208Heating and Air Conditioning

3
AUT 210Automotive Internship

3
AUT 214Advanced Engine Performance

3
AUT 217Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

3.5
AUT 220Advanced Automotive Electronics

3
Total Credit Hours:47.5

Required Program Support Courses

ESI 101Employability Skills

2
Total Credit Hours:2