Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H
Transfers to: CSU

This upper division, General Education course is designed for students pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in Automotive Technology. Students develop expository writing skills on technical subjects relevant to automotive and transportation-related industries, business, science, government, and similar fields. Written assignments comprise short forms including technical description, proposals, manuals, and journal articles, as well as longer formal papers, feasibility studies, and technical reports. This course helps students develop principles of clear writing appropriate to automotive industry standards.

Prerequisite: Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH 130H
Transfers to: CSU

This course provides the automotive technology student with a detailed practical study of how to be successful in the automotive service, parts, and sales industry. It provides a practical study of current service, parts, and sales practices performed in dealerships and independent repair shops, while also discussing the review and preparation of the theory and skills necessary to successfully pass the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams relevant to industry standards. Topics include becoming efficient in the shop, mastering various pay systems, understanding managers and owners, building customer loyalty, demonstrating workplace and social ethics, and making Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) values work for all employees. In addition, vehicle engines, transmissions, brakes, suspension, and air-conditioning; and engine performance systems, parts, and components, and new and emerging technologies that support the service and repair of the modern automobile will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed upon the important tasks of proper repair procedures; the safe use of tools, equipment, technical data, and scan tools; and the ins-and-outs of the business of service, parts, and sales. Current automotive industry practices and relevant case studies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The goal of this course is for the student to apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle after-sales field operations management spectrum.

Prerequisite: Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH 130H
Transfers to: CSU

This course provides automotive technology students with a detailed, practical study of the development of the automobile from its beginnings to the present day. The course is a practical study of the invention of the first suitable power source to be adopted to self-propel a road vehicle and how it resulted in a major paradigm shift that revolutionized transportation and mobility. Topics include the development of animal-drawn transportation devices and the quest for a prime mover, the pioneering era of the automobile and how it led to being an industrial product, mass production of the automobile and how it became a consumer product, and new and emerging technologies that support the automobile and motorized traffic and transportation systems. Emphasis is placed upon the global perspective—particularly the developments that occurred in the United States, Europe, and Asia—and the numerous technological and business revolutions of the first and second half of the 20th century. Current automotive industry practices and relevant case studies are discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is to have students apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle after-sales field operations management spectrum.

Prerequisite: Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and MATH 130 or MATH 130H
Transfers to: CSU

This course provides automotive technology students with a detailed, practical study of the development of automotive technology from its beginnings to the present day, focusing on the basics and its long-term development. The course is a practical and contextualized study of the importance of the technological automotive changes that have evolved as a result of engineering improvements and cultural changes. Topics include the development of vehicle layout and design; the needs and behaviors of drivers, producers, non-users, and other stakeholders; and the ever-changing, computerized control of its systems and other emerging technologies. Emphasis will be placed upon the systematic overview of the mechanization and electrification of the automobile, not only as machines, but as a testimony to their important role in the way we live today. Current automotive industry practices and relevant case studies are discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is to have students apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle after-sales field operations management spectrum.

Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H or PHIL 110 or PHIL 110H and PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H or PHIL 120
Transfers to: CSU

This upper division general education course is designed for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Technology. This course is intended for students who seek a greater understanding of the relationship between ethics and human living. This course will expose them to the moral and ethical views in the Western philosophical tradition. Students will then apply these views to various contemporary issues. Expected topics include: business ethics, euthanasia, terrorism, public policy, the death penalty, and issues in science and technology.

Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory: ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120
Transfers to:CSU

Prerequisite:Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H
Transfers to:CSU

This course provides automotive technology students with a detailed, practical application of electrical and electronic systems of the modern automobile. The course is a practical study of computerized vehicle controls and diagnostic strategies as they pertain to the function, operation, and vehicle on-board diagnostic and communication systems of the engine, powertrain, brakes, suspension, safety, convenience, and emission control systems. Topics include emerging technologies (such as modern instrumentation, navigation, and telematics) and the use of vehicle network configuration systems used by late-model automotive manufacturers. Emphasis is placed on the design of system parts, components, and subsystems; and their operational characteristics, including programmed microprocessors, microcontrollers, and computer-language protocol. Current industry-approved diagnostic, troubleshooting, and reprogramming techniques and relevant case studies are discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is to have students apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle after-sales field operations management spectrum.

Prerequisite:Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H
Transfers to:CSU

This course provides automotive technology students with a detailed, practical application of the fuels, lubricants, and combustion systems of the modern automobile. The course is a realistic study of the physical and chemical properties of fuels, lubricants, and combustion, including diagnostic strategies as they pertain to the function, operation, and everyday use of the systems and subsystems of the automotive internal combustion engine and related powertrain components. Topics include emerging technologies, such as modern fuel and lubricant requirements and how they affect combustion, emissions, and maintenance schedules used by late-model automotive manufacturers. Emphasis is placed on the design of system parts, components, subsystems, and their operational characteristics, including failure analysis. Current industry-approved diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques and relevant case studies are discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is to have students apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle after-sales field operations management spectrum.

Prerequisite:ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, and GEOG 101
Transfers to: CSU

This upper division General Education course is designed for students pursuing a bachelor of science degree within the California Community College system. This course examines how the environment is impacted by human activity in different geographical regions and how the environment responds. Topics include global cycles and systems of the air, water and soil, and the effects of human activity on the environment and living systems. Case studies will be used to investigate specific environmental issues.

Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory:ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120
Transfers to: CSU

Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory:ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120
Transfers to:CSU

Prerequisite:Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory: PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or Math 130H, MRKT 170
Transfers to:CSU

This course provides automotive technology students with a detailed, practical application of various internet and social media marketing strategies, including category-based guidelines impacting the operations of the automotive wholesale and retail business. The course is a practical study of the policies and practices of digital marketing, and the necessary tools, templates, and checklists needed to develop a strategic and successful marketing campaign. Topics include in-sourcing and out-sourcing, responsive and adaptive website technologies, developing content, and policies and processes. Emphasis is placed on the use of online and traditional media to increase customer satisfaction, including the preparation of business management and marketing reports. Current automotive industry practices and relevant case studies are discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is to have students apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle sales and service fixed operations management spectrum.

Prerequisite:
Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.Advisory:PHY 120, ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H
Transfers to:CSU

This course provides automotive technology students with a detailed, practical application of stability, dynamics, and noise-vibration-harshness (NVH) of the modern automobile. The course is a practical study of the systems that provide vehicle operation safety, including diagnostic strategies as they pertain to the function, operation, and everyday use of automotive tires, brakes, steering, and suspension systems. Topics include emerging technologies such as modern antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability assist, electronic power steering, active suspension, and tire construction and pressure monitoring systems used by late-model automotive manufacturers. Emphasis is placed on the design of system parts, components, subsystems, and their operational characteristics, including techniques in reducing NVH. Current industry-approved diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques and relevant case studies are discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. The overall goal of this course is to have students apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle after-sales field operations management spectrum.

Prerequisite: Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory:ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120
Transfers to:CSU

This course provides students with a detailed, practical study of variable and fixed operations of new and used vehicle sales, as well as the operations of service and parts, at successful automotive retail centers. Topics include new and used vehicle sales operations, finance, service, parts, and financial return. Emphasis is placed on maximizing and balancing inventory turnaround, wholesale practices, trade-in appraising, vehicle reconditioning, the role that auctions play, the important relationship between the parts and service departments, technician productivity and efficiency, wholesale and retail parts sales, stock and non-stock parts inventory and ordering practices, and part phase-in/phase-out criteria. Current automotive industry practices and relevant case studies are discussed and demonstrated throughout the course. Students apply and demonstrate knowledge and skills that will enable them to advance their employment in the vehicle sales and service fixed operations management spectrum.

Enrollment requires special approval from the Automotive Technology Department.
Advisory:ENGL 201 or ENGL 201H, MATH 130 or MATH 130H, PHY 120
Transfers to:CSU