Chabot College 2024-2026 385 NONCREDIT COURSE LISTING, ATEC Career Opportunities Career opportunities in the automotive and related transportation industries worldwide include technician, system specialist and supervisor. For current wage and demand information, please visit the California Employment Development Department edd.ca.gov search for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. Program Learning Outcomes 1. prepared to obtain employment in the automotive industry. 2. demonstrate the expertise needed to perform vehicle maintenance, service, diagnosis, and repair of current vehicles. 3. display the confidence to perform automotive operations in a timely and professional manner with limited supervision. 4. demonstrate an ethical code conforming to the highest standards of the automotive industry. Required Courses Hours ATEC 201 Automotive Engines 144 ATEC 206A Automotive Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals 144 ATEC 206B Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 117 ATEC 208 Automotive Air and Fuel Delivery Systems 144 ATEC 250 Introduction to Automotive Technology 90 ATEC 294 Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 135 Total 774 TECHNOLOGY-BASED AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Certificate of Completion The Technology-Based Automotive Systems Certificate of Completion will provide learning opportunities on systems such as Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems (ADAS), Autonomous Vehicles, New Technologies, Computer Programming, Software Fundamentals, and Connected Vehicles. Career Opportunities In the past ten years, the automotive industry has experienced a rapid growth in technology. These systems include vehicle safety, drivers assistance, and enhanced vehicle communications. As these new technologies leave the new car dealer service network, technicians in all areas will need to acquire the applicable knowledge and skills to diagnose, service and repair these systems. Career opportunities in the automotive and related transportation industries worldwide include technician, system specialist and supervisor. For current wage and demand information, please visit the California Employment Development Department edd.ca.gov search for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate the expertise needed to perform technician functions as they relate to Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems (ADAS). 2. Demonstrate the expertise needed to perform technician functions as they relate to New Vehicle Technologies. 3. Prepared to obtain employment in the automotive industry. Required Courses Hours ATEC 206A Automotive Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals 144 ATEC 206B Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 117 ATEC 292 Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems 108 ATEC 293 New Vehicle Technologies 108 ATEC 294 Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 135 Total 612 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ATEC) COURSES 201 Automotive Engines 144 Hours Automotive engine fundamentals including; configurations and designs, operation, diagnostic tests; disassembly, inspection, thread repair, broken bolt removal, precision measurement, assembly, timing chains and belts, valve adjustments, cooling systems, introduction to engine machining, proper use of shop related tools and equipment, and safety practices. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the ATEC credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. If a student chooses to move from noncredit to credit courses, please meet with ATEC faculty to discuss assessing equivalency and credit by exam. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog. Lecture: 45 hours Laboratory: 99 hours Prerequisite: ATEC 250 or ATEC 50 (same as APAU 9724) or equivalent (May be taken concurrently) 202 Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 117 Hours Automotive Automatic Transmission fundamentals including: Diagnosis, inspection, repair, and adjustment of automatic transmission/transaxle assemblies, torque converters, friction materials, hydraulics, gear trains, manual and electronic controls. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the ATEC credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. If a student chooses to move from noncredit to credit courses, please meet with ATEC faculty to discuss assessing equivalency and credit by exam. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog. Lecture: 27 hours Laboratory: 90 hours Prerequisite: ATEC 250 or ATEC 50 (same as APAU 9724) or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)
