Southwestern Auto Mechanics

Course Outline

First Year
Fall Semester

AUT 104	Intro. to Automotive Technology	3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
AUT 140	Welding for Automotive Mechanics	2 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
AUT 404	Automotive Suspension & Steering	4 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
AUT 503	Automotive Brake Systems	3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
MAT 743	Technical Math	3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
SDV 110	Success Seminar	0.5 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
	Total Hours	15.5 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Spring Semester

AUT 603	Basic Automotive Electricity	3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
AUT 652	Advanced Automotive Electricity	3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
AUT 704	Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning	4 Sem. Cr.Hrs.
CRR 116	Advanced Welding Techniques	2 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
COM 101	Sharpening Your Business Writing Skills	1 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
SDV 153	Pre-Employment Strategies	2 Sem. Cr. Hrs.
	Total Hours	15 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Summer Session

AUT 145 Basic Automotive Body Maintenance
2 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

AUT 242 Basic Automotive Powertrain 6 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

AUT 870 Automotive Service Management
2 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Total Hours

10 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Second Year
Fall Semester

AUT 163 Automotive Engine Repair
3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

AUT 173 Advanced Automotive Engine Repair
3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

AUT 834 Automotive Fuel Systems
4 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

BUS 161 Human Relations
3 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Total Hours

13 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Spring Semester

AUT 535 Advanced Automotive Brakes & Alignment
5 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

AUT 844 Automotive Electronic Engine Controls
6 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

PHS 125 Physical Science (w/lab)
4 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Total Hours

15 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Summer Session

AUT 243 Advanced Automotive Powertrain
6 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

AUT 823 Advanced Automotive Tune-up
4 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

Total Hours

10 Sem. Cr. Hrs.

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