Introduction to AutomotiveTechnology

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This course will prepare the student to enter the workplace as an automotivetechnician while providing an overview of basic operating systems in modernmotor vehicles. Safety and pollution prevention are highly stressed, along withthe proper use of shop tools and machinery. This course will concurrently provideapproved OSHA and EPA qualified safety training and certification through SP2.Hands-on tasks required by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the area ofMaintenance and light repair will be covered in detail. This course is designed toprepare the student for final hands-on skills validation and is heavily lab based.Students are expected to register for and attempt the ASE "G1" Maintenance andLight Repair examination by the end of this class. (offered fall semester only) (1hr. lecture, 6 hrs. laboratory) Corequisite: TYT161 and TYT162.