2022-2023 Automotive Test Technician (APATT)

Description

In this program, students will be introduced to the test and data acquisition processes used in automotive testing. Students will learn to assemble and disassemble components for automotive testing. Diagnosis, maintenance and proper operation of complex data acquisition equipment are essential. Students will learn to monitor and calibrate testing instruments. Job possibilities include working in a crash lab or other testing facility.

Contact Information

Division
Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
Department
Transportation Technologies
Advisors
Allen Day
Julie N. (Niki) Lee

Course Requirements

First Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ASV 130   Automotive Maintenance 4
ASV 131   Automotive Electrical 4
CST 185   Local and Mobile Networking Essentials 4
Elective   Writing Elective(s) 3

Second Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ASV 256   Electrical and Electronic Systems 4
ASV 277   Automotive Powertrain Systems 4
CSS 285   Essentials of Automotive Penetration Testing 4
Elective   Arts/Human. Elective(s) 3

Third Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ASV 258   Engine Drivability 2
MST 220   Dynamometer Operations 4
Elective   Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
Elective   Math Elective(s) 3
Elective   Nat. Sci. Elective(s) 3

Fourth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
ABR 201   Lightweighting Composite Repair 4
MST 225   Advanced Dynamometer Tuning Systems 4
Elective   Restricted Elective(s): ABR 111, ASV 134, ASV 135, ASV 174, ASV 257, ASV 274, ASV 279, CSS 200, CSS 205, MST 110 4
Elective   Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 3

Footnotes

*Students may elect to take optional courses in Semester 5 to meet MTA. Please refer to the WCC MTA Transfer Agreement web page for more information: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/mta.php .