AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - Chassis Technician II - Major #8056B

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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


Satisfactory completion of this curriculum prepares the student for employment as an automotive chassis service technician level II.

Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Create a diagnostic path appropriate for a given system to industry standards.
  2. 2. Recommend an appropriate repair strategy for a given system to industry standards.
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester

Certificate Requirements

8-10 units

AUTOT 19
Work Experience Education

2 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Students will be introduced to supervised employment extending the classroom based on occupational learning related to automotive technology. Collaborative learning objectives established specific to automotive technology. Orientation hours may be required. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
    (
  1. Corequisite: AUTOT 50A
    2. OR
  2. Corequisite: AUTOT 50B
    3. OR
  3. Corequisite: ATGM 52
    4. OR
  4. Corequisite: AUTOT 52
    5. OR
  5. Corequisite: ATGM 54
    6. OR
  6. Corequisite: AUTOT 54
    7. OR
  7. Corequisite: MDHD 62
    8. OR
  8. Corequisite: MDHD 64
    9. )

Complete Group 1 or Group 2 below

6-8 units

Group 1 (ATGM 52 or AUTOT 52) and (ATGM 57 or AUTOT 57)

8 units
ATGM 52 or AUTOT 52- Automotive Electrical Systems
4 units
ATGM 52
Automotive Electrical Systems
4 units
Effective Term: 2021 Fall Semester
Basic electrical theory and operation of the automotive electrical components and systems. Testing, diagnosing, and repairing electrical components and systems including automotive computer controls using necessary equipment. Designed to accompany work experience in the trade. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Corequisite: AUTOT 9
    2. (
  2. Advisory: ENGL 1A
    3. AND
  3. Advisory: MATH 103
    4. )
or
AUTOT 52
Automotive Electrical Systems
4 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Students will be introduced to basic electrical theory and operation of the automotive electrical components and systems. Testing, diagnosing, and repairing electrical components and systems including automotive computer controls using necessary equipment. Designed to accompany work experience in the trade. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Corequisite: AUTOT 9
and
ATGM 57 or AUTOT 57- Automotive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Advanced Electronics
4 units
ATGM 57
Automotive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Advanced Electronics
4 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Students will be introduced to theory and practice in automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems/components. R-12, R-134A, and R-1234yf refrigeration systems, recovery, recycling, charging, leak, and performance testing. Diagnosis, service, and repair of the advance automotive electronics, automatic temperature/ climate control, and other computer controlled systems found on today’s late model vehicles. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
    (
  1. Prerequisite: ATGM 52
    2. AND (
  2. Prerequisite: ATGM 53
    3. OR
  3. Prerequisite: AUTOT 52
    4. ) AND
  4. Prerequisite: AUTOT 53
    5. )
  5. Corequisite: AUTOT 9
or
AUTOT 57
Automotive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Advanced Electronics
4 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Students will be introduced to theory and practice in automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems/components. R-12, R-134A, and R-1234yf refrigeration systems, recovery, recycling, charging, leak, and performance testing. Diagnosis, service, and repair of the advance automotive electronics, automatic temperature/ climate control, and other computer controlled systems found on today’s late model vehicles. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
    (
  1. Prerequisite: AUTOT 52
    2. AND
  2. Prerequisite: AUTOT 53
    3. )
  3. Corequisite: AUTOT 9
or

Group 2 (AUTOT 283B and AUTOT 284)- Transportation Electrical Systems and Transportation Air Conditioning

6 units
AUTOT 283B
Transportation Electrical Systems
3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Students will be introduced to basic electrical theory of electrical components and systems. Diagnosing, electrical components and systems including computer controls using necessary equipment.
Course Details:
    (
  1. Prerequisite: AUTOT 9
    2. OR
  2. Prerequisite:
    3. )
and
AUTOT 284
Transportation Air Conditioning
3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Students will be introduced to theory in vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems/components. R-12 and R-134A refrigeration systems, recovery, recycling, charging, leak, and performance testing. Discuss the diagnosis, service, and repair of automatic temperature/climate control.
Course Details:
    (
  1. Prerequisite: AUTOT 9
    2. OR
  2. Prerequisite:
    3. )
Total: 8-10 units