Jul 12, 2025  
GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year) 
    
GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year)
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AUT 271 - Automotive Technology Applied Service and Management I


Description
This course provides opportunities for students to demonstrate competency performing ASE tasks and to participate in advanced service and repair procedures.  Students will lead vehicle inspections, perform diagnostics, and complete repairs.  Students will study and practice service-management concepts , including repair-order processing, time management, organization, and customer service. 
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: AUT171 and AUT172 

 

 

 

 
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None.
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Course Fees: $25.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S., Automotive Technology, Certificate


General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Perform ASE tasks to reinforce learning and complete those that are not covered in other courses.
  2. Perform vehicle inspections using digital inspection software
  3. Compose accurate and comprehensive text describing vehicle diagnosis and repair for the Cause and Correction sections of an automotive repair order
  4. Identify and locate vehicle components and systems related to Air Conditioning and Heating, Automatic Transmissions, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Manual Transmissions and Axles,  and Suspension and Steering Systems
  5. Demonstrate competency completing ASE MASTER tasks related to Air Conditioning and Heating, Automatic Transmissions, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Manual Transmissions and Axles,  and Suspension and Steering Systems
  6. Demonstrate team leadership and self-management skills related to work as an automotive technician

Course Outline:
I. Advanced Automotive Repair Order Management and Team

   Leadership

    A. Repair Order Management

    B. Team Leadership

    C. Self-management as an Automotive Technician

II. ASE Master Tasks 

     A. Air Conditioning and Heating

     B. Automatic Transmissions

      C. Brakes

      D. Electrical/Electronics and Diagnostics

      E. Engine Peformance

      F. Engine Repair

      G. Manual Transmissions and Axles

      H. Suspension and Steering  

 


Instructional Strategies:
Lecture 20%-40%

Lab 60%-80%

 
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None


Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: NA
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None
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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 105261
Course CIP Code: 47.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 18
General Room Request: Automotive Classroom and Lab Space Tassell M-TEC
School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Automotive
Discipline: AUT
First Term Valid: Fall 2024 (8/1/2024)
1st Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Name of Course Author:
Chad Lodenstein
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Program Accreditation Requirement (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
ASE Master Certification, Including L1 and G1
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029



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