Automotive: General Motors/AC Delco

Curriculum AUT.GMC.AAS (C247C)

The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) and AC Delco Total Service Support (TSS) program is a cooperative agreement between Triton College, General Motors and AC Delco*, which alternates college training and practical experience at a GM dealership or AC Delco TSS independent repair facility. Students are prepared in all areas of product servicing.

Prospective students must contact the General Motors ASEP coordinator at Ext. 3454 to apply. Application information can be downloaded at www.Triton.edu. Hand tools are required both at the dealership and at Triton.

*GM sponsorship is required at a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac or AC Delco TSS repair facility.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One (Fall)

Credit Hours

 

AUT 112◊

Introduction to Automotive Technology

3

 

AUT 114◊

Fuel Management Systems

4

 

AUT 127◊

Automotive Electricity & Electronics I

4

#

AUT 296◊

Automotive Internship I

2

 

HTH 281◊

First Aid & CPR

2

#

MAT 122◊

Technical Mathematics1

3

 

 

 

18

Semester Two (Spring)

#

AUT 129◊

Automotive Electricity & Electronics II

3

#

AUT 136◊

Brake, Hardware & Chassis Repair

4

#

AUT 150◊

Automotive Power Plants

5

#

AUT 297◊

Automotive Internship II

2

 

 

Humanities (HUM 120◊-HUM 126◊)

1

 

 

 

15

Semester Three (Summer)

#

AUT 280◊

Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning Fundamentals

2

#

AUT 282◊

Advanced Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning

2

 

 

 

4

Semester Four (Fall)

#

AUT 226◊

Engine Performance & Diagnosis

5

#

AUT 275◊

Transmissions and Drive Systems

5

#

AUT 298◊

Automotive Internship III

1

#

RHT 101◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I2

3

 

HIS 151◊

History of the U.S. to 1877 or

 

 

PSC 150◊

American National Politics or

 

 

SSC 190◊

Contemporary Society

3

 

 

 

17

Semester Five (Spring)

#

AUT 230◊

Computerized Engine Controls

5

#

AUT 240◊

Steering, Suspension & Alignment

4

#

AUT 277◊

Advanced Automatic Transmission Repair

5

#

AUT 299◊

Automotive Internship IV

1

#

RHT 102◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II or

 

 

SPE 101◊

Principles of Effective Speaking2

3

 

 

 

18

 

 

Total credits required for graduation

72

See AUT course descriptions.

See Humanities General Education requirements.

1MAT 122◊ meets the Mathematics and Science general education requirement.

2Students must complete RHT 101◊ with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.

Coordinator: William O'Connell, ASEP, Ext. 3453