AUT 240 - Automatic Transmissions

Description
In this course, students learn theory, operation, maintenance, inspection, diagnosis and service of automotive automatic transmissions and automatic transaxles. Proper service procedures and use of service information specifications are emphasized.

Students perform hands-on tasks on automatic transmission control modules, valve bodies, and internal components.

This course meets ASE Education Foundation accreditation standards for instruction in Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (A2)

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Automotive
Discipline: AUT

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220216T10:09:30
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Diagnose and repair General Transmission and Transaxle Failures.

2. Perform Transmission/Transaxle Maintenance and Repairs, Off vehicle.

3. Perform Transmission/Transaxle Maintenance and Repairs, In Vehicle.

4. Understand hydraulic theory

5. Learn the function of electronically controlled transmission systems

6. Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.

7. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Drive Train Theory

II. Torque Converters, Pumps, and Hydraulic Circuits

III. Gears and Shafts

IV. Reaction and Friction Units

V. Common Automatic Tranmission

VI. Electronic Control and Tranmission Design

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture and Demonstration: 40-50%

Worksheets and Laboratory Exercises: 50-60%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with IRW: NA
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must be ASE certified in Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (A2)

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
AP Min. Score:
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S., Automotive Technology Certificate
Course Fees: $20.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 101725
Course CIP Code: 47.9999