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      Automotive Technology - Ford ASSET

      Associate Degree in Applied Science
      Program Start Date: Fall term
      Minimum Program Length: 6 terms day
         Curriculum 
       
      Program Description
      Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) students learn to diagnose, service and maintain Ford and Lincoln-Mercury automotive products and components. They learn to use recommended procedures, special service tools and equipment, and Ford service publications.
       
      Practical Experience
      Students use cooperative work experiences at sponsoring Ford, Lincoln-Mercury or Mazda dealerships to apply what they have learned in the classroom and lab. During the cooperative work experiences, students, under the direction of an automotive technician, service customer vehicles, become familiar with a dealership's organization and environment, and learn to work as a member of a team.
       
      Professional Opportunities
      Automotive technician, fleet technician, service advisor, shop foreman, service manager
       
      Unique Aspects

      Students in Ford ASSET are required to complete any preparatory courses prior to being accepted into the program. They must have a Ford Motor Company approved dealership as a sponsor. Completion of cooperative work experiences and maintaining sponsorship at the sponsoring dealership is a program requirement. The Ford ASSET program is a NATEF certified master automobile training program.
       
      EEDA Career Cluster
       Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
       
      Course Requirements 
      A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
      ENG 165 Professional Communications (3)
      OR
      ENG 101 English Composition I  (3)
       
      ECO 101 Basic Economics (3)
      OR
      Other Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
      OR
      Other Social/Behavioral Science (3)

      HSS 205 Technology and Society (3)
      OR
      Other Humanities/Fine Arts (3)

      MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics (3)
      OR
      MAT 101 Beginning Algebra (3)
      OR 
      MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra (3)
      OR
      MAT 110 College Algebra (3)
       
      PSY 103 Human Relations (3)
      OR
      Other Social/Behavioral Science (3)       


      B. Major Courses (followed by nunmber of credit hours)
      AUT 107 Advanced Engine Repair (4)
      AUT 111 Brakes (3)
      AUT 115 Manual Drive Train/Axle (3)
      AUT 132 Automotive Electricity (4)
      AUT 142 Heating and Air Conditioning (3)
      AUT 145 Engine Performance (3)
      AUT 160 Introduction to Automotive Technology (1)
      AUT 165 Environmental Management 3AUT 221 Suspension and Steering Diagnosis (3)
      AUT 231 Automotive Electronics (4)
      AUT 232 Automotive Accessories (2)
      AUT 245 Advanced Engine Performance (5)
      AUT 251 Automatic Transmission Overhaul (5)
      CWE 114 Cooperative Work Experience I (4)
      CWE 124 Cooperative Work Experience II (4)       
      CWE 132 Cooperative Work Experience III (2)
      CWE 214 Cooperative Work Experience IV (4)
      CWE 224 Cooperative Work Experience V (4)             CWE 232 Cooperative Work Experience VI (2) 


      C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation (followed by number of credit hours)

       • The student must complete one elective course which totals at least 2.0 credit hours. Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 80