Announcement of Curricula

DEGREE CURRICULA        Major Motorcycle Technician        Award of Achievement Option in Automotive Body and Fender Repair (PENDING STATE APPROVAL) Option in Automotive Mechanics CREDIT CERTIFICATE CURRICULA Auto Diagnostician (PENDING STATE APPROVAL) Automotive Metal Repair Brake and Suspension Specialist Engine Repair Specialist General Auto Technician Transmission Specialist Motorcycle Technician NONCREDIT CERTIFICATE CURRICULA Custodial Training

Automotive Technology

City College offers credit for two years of pre-apprentice training for students seeking employment in the automotive industry. Students may apply the earned credit toward the Associate in Science degree.

Employment. Successful completion of training in this program prepares students for entry employment in the areas of automotive-mechanic and body person apprenticeship. Training will be considered in determining level of entry into apprenticeship.

Admission. Applicants for admission must complete an application form which may be obtained from the automotive-technology adviser at 1400 Evans Avenue training center. All applications are reviewed and evaluated, and the results are forwarded to each applicant. To be accepted into the program, students must fulfill the following prerequisites:

1. Completion of ENGL 90 or ESL 150 or placement in ENGL 92 or ESL 82 or 160; AND
2. Completion of MATH E or BSMA G, H or J, OR placement in MATH 840

Counseling. The automotive-technology adviser consults individually with students in order to help each student select a program best suited to the student's interests and abilities.

General Education. Instruction in general education is included so that students may satisfy the College graduation requirements in this area.

Associate in Science Degree and Award of Achievement. Students who wish to earn an Associate in Science degree must complete the general-education requirements for graduation from the College and additional electives. Students who satisfy these requirements and complete either of the options in the Curriculum receive the degree of Associate in Science and the Award of Achievement in Automotive Technology. Such students are advised to consult with a College counselor.

Automotive Technology

Option in Automotive Body and Fender Repair (PENDING STATE APPROVAL)

Courses Required for the Award of Achievement in Automotive Body and Fender Repair

First Semester
Course                                                           Units
AUTO 120 Automotive Welding ...................................... 6

Second Semester
AUTO 121 Metal Repair & Welding .................................. 8

Third Semester
AUTO 122 Panels, Glass, Trim & Hardware .......................... 8
AUTO 123 Frame Straightening & Aligning .......................... 8

Fourth Semester
AUTO 124B Surfac Prep and Paint .................................. 5
    Total Units ................................................. 35

Courses Required for the Award of Achievement in Automotive Mechanics

First Semester
Course                                                           Units
AUTO 50 Introduction to Automotive Mechanics .................... 8 
AUTO 51 Automotive Electrical ................................... 8
AUTO 52 Brakes, Suspension and Alignment ........................ 8

Electives (choose 1)

AUTO 53 Automatic and Manual Transmission ....................... 8
AUTO 54 Engine Repair ........................................... 8
AUTO 55 Engine Performance and Drivability ...................... 8
    Total Units ................................................ 32

General Information. The Certificate Programs in Automotive Technology consists of six programs of study: the Certificate Curriculum in Auto Diagnostician, Brake and Suspension Specialist, Engine Repair Specialist, General Auto Technician, Transmission Specialist, and Automotive Metal Repair.

Admission. Enrollment in either curricula is open to all interested students who satisfy the following program prerequisites:

1. Completion of ENGL 90 or placement  in ENGL 92, OR completion of ESL 72 or 150 or placement in ESL 82; AND
2. Completion of MATH E or BSMA G, H or J, OR placement in MATH 840

Auto Diagnostician (PENDING STATE APPROVAL)

Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement. Students may obtain the Certificate of Completion in Auto diagnostician by completing the following courses with a grade of C or higher in each course.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Auto Diagnostician

Course                                                           Units
AUTO 50 Intro to Automotive Mechanics ............................ 8
AUTO 52 Brakes, Suspension, Alignment ............................ 8
AUTO 55 Engine Performance/Drivability ........................... 8
AUTO 53 Automatic and Manual Transmissions ....................... 8
AUTO 54 Engine Repair ............................................ 8
AUTO 51 Automotive Electrical .................................... 8
    Total Units ................................................. 48

Requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment. Students may obtain the certificate of completion in Brake and Suspension Specialist by completing the following courses with a grade of C or higher in each course.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Brake and Suspension Specialist

Course                                                           Units
AUTO 50 Intro to Automotive Mechanics ............................ 8
AUTO 52 Brakes, Suspension, Alignment ............................ 8
    Total Units ................................................. 16

Requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment. Students may obtain the certificate of completion in Engine Repair Specialist by completing the following courses with a grade of C or higher in each course.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Engine Repair Specialist

Course                                                           Units
AUTO 50 Intro to Automotive Mechanics ............................ 8
AUTO 54 Engine Repair ............................................ 8
    Total Units ................................................. 16

Requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment. Students may obtain the Certificate of Completion in General Automotive Technician by completing the following courses with a grade of C or higher in each course.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in General Automotive Technician

Course                                                           Units
AUTO 50 Intro to Automotive Mechanics ............................ 8
AUTO 51 Automotive Electrical .................................... 8
    Total Units ................................................. 16

Requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment. Students may obtain the certificate of completion in Transmission Specialist by completing the following courses with a grade of C or higher in each course.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Transmission Specialist

Course                                                           Units
AUTO 50 Intro to Automotive Mechanics ............................ 8
AUTO 53 Automatic and Manual Transmissions ....................... 8
    Total Units ................................................. 16

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Automotive Metal Repair

Students may obtain the Certificate of Achievement in Automotive Metal Repair by completing the following courses with final grades of C or higher:

Course                                                           Units
AUTO 120 Automotive Welding ...................................... 6
AUTO 121 Welding and Metal Repair ................................ 8
AUTO 122 Panels, Glass, Trim & Hardware .......................... 8
AUTO 123 Frame Straightening & Aligning .......................... 8
AUTO 124B Surface Prep and Paint ................................. 5
    Total Units ................................................. 35

Motorcyle Technology

Motorcycle Technician

The Motorcycle Technician Associate in Science Program Degree prepares students to enter the motorcycle maintenance field with all the necessary skills to perform entry-level work as well as to have a thorough understanding of theory so they will be qualified to participate in advanced training at the dealer or manufacturer. Degree holders are expected to be first in line for jobs as service managers and manufacturer's representatives.

Associate in Science Degree. The AS Degree may be obtained by completion of the required program plus general education requirements and sufficient electives to meet a 60 unit total.

Courses Required for the Major in Motorcycle Technician

Course                                                           Units
MOTO 80 Intro: Motorcycle Design/Maint*........................... 5
MOTO 81 Motorcycle Fuel, Lubrication & Cooling ................... 4
MOTO 82 Motorcycle Tune-Up & General Service ..................... 4
MOTO 83 Motorcycle Electrical Systems ............................ 4
MOTO 84 Motorcycle Engine Theory ................................. 4
MOTO 85 Motorcycle Exhaust, Frame, Susp., Tires, Wheels, & Brakes. 4
MOTO 86 Motorcycle Engine Overhaul ............................... 3
MOTO 87 Motorcycle Power Transmission Systems .................... 4
MOTO 88 Motorcycle Dyno-Testing/Repair ........................... 2
    Total Units ................................................. 34

*MOTO 80 is a prerequisite for all the other Moto courses.

Motorcycle Technician

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievementt in Motorcycle Technician

Course                                                           Units
MOTO 80 Intro: Motorcycle Design/Maint*........................... 5
MOTO 81 Motorcycle Fuel, Lubrication & Cooling ................... 4
MOTO 82 Motorcycle Tune-Up & General Service ..................... 4
MOTO 83 Motorcycle Electrical Systems ............................ 4
MOTO 84 Motorcycle Engine Theory ................................. 4
MOTO 85 Motorcycle Exhaust, Frame, Susp., Tires, Wheels, & Brakes. 4
MOTO 86 Motorcycle Engine Overhaul ............................... 3
MOTO 87 Motorcycle Power Transmission Systems .................... 4
MOTO 88 Motorcycle Dyno-Testing/Repair ........................... 2
    Total Units ................................................. 34

*MOTO 80 is a prerequisite for all the other Moto courses.

Custodial Training

Course                                                           Units
TICU 9550 Custodial Training ................................... 108
TICU 9554 Basic Custodial Skills ................................ 48
    Total Hours ................................................ 156