AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN ( Official )

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN ( Official )

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Program Type: Certificate of Achievement

Division: Engineering & Technology

Program Description:
The curriculum prepares the student for entry-level employment in automotive air conditioning repair. Students will receive instruction and hands-on experience in servicing, repair and diagnosis of automotive air conditioning systems. The Refrigerant Handlers Certification Examination given by International Mobile Air Conditioning Society (IMAC) is included in this training. The use of precision equipment and specialty tools is emphasized.

Students are encouraged to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Exam for Heating and Air Conditioning (A7).

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Effective academic year: 2004-2005

Required Units in the Major: 19-21

Required Courses

		Semester I (10-11 units) AUTO 32 - AUTOMOTIVE FUNDAMENTALS (4.0 units)
		ELTRN 130 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS (3.0 units)
		ELTRN 109A - APPLIED ALGEBRA FOR ELECTRONICS (4.0 units)
	OR
		TECH 107A - TECHNICAL CALCULATIONS (3.0 units)
&
		Semester II (9-10 units) AUTO 50 - AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (3.0 units)
	OR
		AUTO 151 - AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS (4.0 units)
&
		AUTO 215 - AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING (4.0 units)
&
		ENGL 435 - VOCATIONAL ENGLISH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BASIC) (2.0 units)

Required Electives (0 Units)

None

Recommended Electives

None