50 Automotive Fundamentals
2.5 units
1.5 hours lecture, 3.5 hours laboratory
(May be repeated 3 times)
Automotive industry fundamentals including engine operating principles; engine teardown and diagnosis; fastener recognition, use and repair; hand tool identification and usage; electrical fundamentals; service information access and use; automotive chemical and fluid applications; hazardous waste handling; general shop equipment usage, and shop safety.
60 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICS/ELECTRONICS I
4 units
Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 50 or 55 (may be
taken concurrently).
Strongly recommended: Automotive Technology 61A,
Industrial Technology 74.
2.5 hours lecture, 5.5 hours laboratory
(May be repeated 3 times)
Automotive electrical/electronic systems. Basic electrical circuits, components, battery, starting, charging, and basic wiring systems. Electrical components and the use of basic wiring diagrams for trouble shooting systems. Repair of wiring circuits and correct use of diagnostic equipment.
61 FUEL INDUCTION, EMISSION AND COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS II
4 units
Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 61A or
equivalent.
Transfer: CSU
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
(May be repeated 3 times)
Continuation of Automotive Technology 61A with emphasis on emission control, fuel injection and computer control systems. Includes software/hardware concepts and applications, sensor and control circuits, diagnosis and repair of systems/components.
62 AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING, COOLING AND HEAT SYSTEMS
2.5 units
Strongly Recommended: Automotive Technology 60A
(may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.
1.5 hours lecture, 4.0 hours lab.
(May be repeated 3 times)
Diagnosis, testing, adjustment, and repair of air conditioning, cooling and heating systems. Includes heat and energy, psychometrics, airflow, refrigerant recycling, equipment and controls.
63A - Introduction to Engines and Machining Processes
3 units
Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 50 or 55,
and 60B completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
Strongly recommended: Industrial Technology 61
and 74 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
1½ hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory
(May be repeated three times)
Diagnosis, inspection, and repair of various engine types; machining operations, use of instruments and automotive machinist equipment in repairing engines and cylinder head reconditioning.
63B - Engines, Machining and Assembly Processes
3 units
Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 63A completed
with a grade of “C” or higher.
1½ hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory.
(May be repeated three times)
Continuation of Automotive Technology 63A with emphasis on inspection, machining operations, and reconditioning of engine blocks and final assembly of engines, fundamental principles of cooling and lubrication systems.
64A – Manual Drive Train Assemblies
3 units
Strongly recommended: Automotive Technology 50
or 55, and Automotive Technology 60B or equivalent.
1½ hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory
(May be repeated three times)
Diagnosis, repair and adjustment of automotive drive train assemblies. Includes manual transmissions/ transaxles, final drives, rear axle assemblies, clutches, couplings, viscous and all-wheel drives and drivelines.
64B – Automatic Transmission Assemblies
3 units
Strongly recommended: Automotive Technology 61B
and 64A or equivalent.
1½ hours lecture, 5 hours laboratory
(May be repeated three times)
Continuation of Automotive Technology 64A with an emphasis on diagnosis, repair and adjustment of automatic transmissions/ transaxles. Includes the study of torque converters, friction materials, hydraulics, gear trains, and controls.
65 AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE AND SAFETY INSPECTION
3 units
Strongly Recommended: Automotive Technology 50, 55 or
60A (or equivalent).
1.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
(May be repeated 3 times)
Diagnosis, inspection, adjustment, and repair of safety equipment, braking and antilock braking systems and devices. Includes the material on the California Brake Adjuster's Licensing Examination.
66 AUTOMOTIVE STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
3 units
Strongly Recommended: Automotive Technology 65
(or equivalent).
1.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
(May be repeated 3 times)
Diagnosis, testing, adjustment, and repair of steering and suspension systems. Includes common automotive steering and suspension system problems.
68 CALIFORNIA BAR CLEAN AIR CAR COURSE
5 units
Prerequisite: (In order to be eligible to take
the State Licensing exam at completion of the course): One year
trade experience in emissions/tune up, or nine semester units
in Automotive Technology, or 180 hours at an accredited automotive
school.
4 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.
(May be repeated 3 times)
Motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance. Provides the legal background necessary to analyze malfunctions, repair, assemble, and adjust those systems and devices of the automobile covered by legal standards and limitations. Techniques and applications of sound shop and/or agency practices. Overview of all modules of the complete "Clean Air Car" course.
69 Automotive Testing and Diagnosis
3 units
Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 60B and 61B
(both completed with a grade of "C" or higher) or equivalent.
1.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
(May be repeated 3 times)
Inspection, diagnosis and repair of connected and related components, and malfunctioning parts; replacing and adjusting components for maximum efficiency and emission standards. Review Clear Air Car Course.
71 – Powertrain and Vehicle Performance
8 units
Prerequisites: Automotive Technology 60 and
61.
5 hours lecture, 11 hours laboratory
(May be repeated three times)
Continued study of electrical/electronic and fuel control systems, including engine management systems, emission control systems, emissions testing, drivability and vehicle performance diagnosis and repair. May not receive credit if Automotive Technology 60B and 61B have been completed.
71A – Powertrain and Vehicle Performance I
4 Units
May not receive credit if Automotive Technology 71 has been completed.
Prerequisites: Automotive Technology 60 and
61.
2.5 hours lecture, 5.5 hours laboratory
(May be repeated three times)
Continued study of electrical and electronic systems, including computer management systems, drivability and vehicle performance diagnosis and repair related to electrical system problems.
71B – Powertrain and Vehicle Performance II
4 Units
May not receive credit if Automotive Technology 71 has been completed.
Prerequisites: Automotive Technology 71A
2.5 hours lecture, 5.5 hours laboratory
(May be repeated three times)
Continued study of electrical/electronic and fuel control systems, including engine management systems, emission control systems, emissions testing, drivability and vehicle performance diagnosis and repair.
