Austin Community College
Spring 2008 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 06/12/2008 15:25:29
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY & OUTDOOR POWERED EQUIPMENT
All Automotive, Auto Body & Outdoor Power classes require students to have hand tools.
16 Week Session January 14 - May 11
ABDR 1301 Auto Body Repair and Repainting
[12/6] 10122 Lec 001 CHS 3154 M 5:30pm - 9:30pm OH Bragg, Thomas
ABDR 1315 Vehicle Trim and Hardware
[12/6] 14101 Lec 001 CHS TBA T 5:30pm - 9:30pm OH Bragg, Thomas
SMER 1404 Marine Equipment Service Principles
[8/7] 13796 Lec 001 RVS 4201 Th 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
AUMT 1405 Introduction to Automotive Technology
Classes for Syn. 14891 will be held at Crockett High School
[12/12] 14891 Lec 007 CHS TBA M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH McNeil, Kevin
[8/12] 10490 Lec 001 RVS 4219 MT 1:45pm - 4:15pm OH Foster, David
[0/12] 14890 Lec 006 RVS 4209 MT 1:45pm - 4:15pm OH Foster, David
[11/12] 10493 Lec 004 RVS 4219 S 1:00pm - 6:00pm OH Pineda, Robert
[10/12] 10492 Lec 003 RVS 4219 T 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Pelham, Robert
[11/10] 10491 Lec 002 RVS 4207 Th 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Hernandez, Antonio
[9/12] 10494 Lec 005 RVS 4219 WTh 1:45pm - 4:15pm OH Hernandez, Antonio
AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems
Classes for Syn. 14929 will be held at Cypress Creek Campus.
[10/12] 14929 Lec 006 CYP 2221 M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Kibbe, William
[10/12] 10497 Lec 002 RVS 4219 M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Saustrup, Paul
[11/12] 10500 Lec 005 RVS 4209 MT 1:45pm - 4:15pm OH Estrada, Ezequiel
[7/12] 10499 Lec 004 RVS 4209 S 1:00pm - 6:00pm OH Foster, David
[13/12] 10498 Lec 003 RVS 4209 Th 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Pelham, Robert
[11/12] 10496 Lec 001 RVS 4207 W 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Estrada, Ezequiel
SMER 1407 Marine Engine Overhaul
[8/6] 13797 Lec 001 RVS 4201 T 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
MTRC 1408 Motorcycle Chassis and Drive Systems
[10/9] 13216 Lec 001 CCM TBA W 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Price, Thomas
All classes will be held at Custom Cycle & Machine, 1003 Grandridge Trail, Cedar
Park, Texas.
AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems
[9/12] 10501 Lec 001 RVS 4219 M 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Pelham, Robert
[9/12] 13603 Lec 003 RVS 4209 M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Foster, David
[10/12] 10502 Lec 002 RVS 4209 T 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Saustrup, Paul
ABDR 1411 Vehicle Measurement and Damage Repair Procedures
[12/4] 14102 Lec 001 CHS TBA W 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Bragg, Thomas
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
Classes for Syn 10506 & 14935 will be held at Reagan High School Auto Shop
[10/12] 10506 Lec 002 RHS TBA M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Wallace, Eddy
[11/12] 14935 Lec 003 RHS TBA W 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Wallace, Eddy
[10/12] 10505 Lec 001 RVS 4219 Th 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Foster, David
Classes will be held at Reagan High School Auto Shop.
ABDR 1419 Basic Metal Repair
[12/7] 14848 Lec 001 CHS TBA Th 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Bragg, Thomas
AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair
[12/12] 14892 Lec 003 JTN TBA T 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Lomas, Daniel
All classes for Syn. 14892 will be held at Johnston High School.
[10/12] 10508 Lec 002 RVS 4207 F 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Lomas, Daniel
[10/12] 10507 Lec 001 RVS 4219 U 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Houston, Roger
MTRC 1422 Motorcycle Electrical Systems
[9/10] 13217 Lec 001 CCM TBA M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Price, Thomas
All classes will be held at Custom Cycle & Machine, 1003 Grandridge Trail, Cedar
Park, Texas.
SMER 1424 Small Gasoline Engine
[8/7] 13798 Lec 001 RVS 4201 M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
ABDR 1431 Basic Refinishing
[12/8] 14849 Lec 001 CHS TBA F 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Bragg, Thomas
SMER 1437 Small Engine Four Stroke Engine/Transmission
[8/8] 13799 Lec 001 RVS 4201 W 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning
[12/12] 10509 Lec 001 RVS 4209 T 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Shoebroek, Michael
ABDR 1449 Automotive Plastic and Sheet Molded Compound Repair
[0/10] 14850 Lec 001 CHS TBA S 9:00am - 2:00pm Staff
MTRC 1466 Practicum - Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician
P [10/9] 13218 Prat 001 CCM TBA W 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Price, Thomas
All classes will be held at Custom Cycle & Machine, 1003 Grandridge Trail, Cedar
Park, Texas.
AUMT 2413 Automotive Drive Train and Axles
[13/12] 10510 Lec 001 DMA TBA MT 7:00pm - 9:30pm OH Chavez, David
Sny. 10510 classes will be held at David McDavid Acura, 13553 North 183, Austin,
Texas
[8/12] 10511 Lec 002 RVS 4209 S 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Davis, Stephan
AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I
[12/12] 10514 Lec 003 RVS 4209 M 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Estrada, Ezequiel
[11/12] 10513 Lec 002 RVS 4209 T 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Estrada, Ezequiel
AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
[10/12] 10515 Lec 001 RVS 4219 F 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Sosa, Alex
[13/12] 10516 Lec 002 RVS 4219 W 8:00am - 1:00pm OH King, Henry
AUMT 2428 Automotive Service
[13/8] 10518 Lec 001 RVS 4219 Th 4:30pm - 9:30pm OH Shoebroek, Michael
[12/12] 10519 Lec 002 RVS 4207 W 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Shoebroek, Michael
AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II
+ [10/12] 10521 Lec 002 RVS 4219 F 8:00am - 1:00pm OH King, Henry
+ [0/12] 10520 Lec 001 RVS 4209 W 5:00pm - 10:00pm Staff
AUMT 2437 Automotive Electronics
P+ [7/12] 14894 Lec 003 CYP 2221 W 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Kibbe, William
P+ [0/12] 14893 Lec 001 JTN TBA M 5:00pm - 10:00pm Staff
Synonym 14893 classes will be held at Johnston High School.
P+ [11/12] 10522 Lec 002 RVS 4209 W 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Pelham, Robert
SMER 2450 Small Engine Capstone Projects
P [8/7] 13800 Lec 001 RVS 4201 M 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
P [8/6] 13801 Lec 002 RVS 4201 T 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
P [8/7] 13802 Lec 003 RVS 4201 Th 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
P [0/8] 13803 Lec 004 RVS 4201 W 5:00pm - 10:00pm OH Rowland, Chester
AUMT 2489 Internship - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
[12/12] 10524 Int 002 RVS 4207 Th 4:30pm - 9:30pm OH Shoebroek, Michael
[13/8] 10523 Int 001 RVS 4207 W 8:00am - 1:00pm OH Shoebroek, Michael
10 Week Session January 14 - March 30
ABDR 1419 Basic Metal Repair
[0/12] 14179 Lec 002 CHS 020 MTWThF 9:00am - 10:33am Staff
Synonym 14179 ONLY for students who attend Crockett High School.
ABDR 1301 Auto Body Repair and Repainting
An introduction to the use of hand and power tools, techniques of metalworking, body preparation, plastic fillers, fiberglass and SMC repair, sanding, and application of primers with emphasis on shop safety practices.
ABDR 1315 Vehicle Trim and Hardware
An in depth study of vehicle trim and glass service.
SMER 1404 Marine Equipment Service Principles
Principles of operation of two and four stroke marine engines and associated systems. Emphasis on troubleshooting and analysis of faulty systems and their individual components.
AUMT 1405 Introduction to Automotive Technology
An introduction to the automotive industry including automotive history, safety practices, shop equipment and tools, vehicle subsystems, service publications, fasteners, professional responsibilities, and automotive maintenance. Emphasis is on automobile construction, major components, basic systems and their repair and maintenance.
AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems
An overview of automotive electrical systems including topics in operational theory, testing, magnetism, diagnosis, and repair of batteries, charging and starting systems, and electrical accessories. Emphasis on electrical schematic diagrams, chassis wiring and switches, and service manuals. Prepares students for ASE certification tests.
SMER 1407 Marine Engine Overhaul
Overhaul procedures for marine engine overhaul. Emphasis on proper shop procedures for disassembly, inspection, servicing and assembly.
MTRC 1408 Motorcycle Chassis and Drive Systems
Theory of operation, servicing procedures, and problem diagnosis of motorcycle chassis, final drive systems, wheels, brakes, frames, and suspensions with emphasis on troubleshooting for handling and riding problems with extensive training in the proper use of repair manuals for technical data and all special tools to perform needed repairs.
AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems
Operation and repair of drum/disc type brake systems. Emphasis on safe use of modern equipment. Topics include brake theory, concepts related to design, diagnosis and repair of power assist systems, manual, anti-lock brake systems, scan tool diagnostics, and parking brakes. Prepares students for ASE certification tests.
ABDR 1411 Vehicle Measurement and Damage Repair Procedures
Introduction to damaged vehicle measurement and alignment systems.
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
Theory and operation of automotive suspension and steering systems including tire and wheel problem diagnosis, component repair, and alignment procedures. Prepares students for ASE certification tests.
ABDR 1419 Basic Metal Repair
In depth coverage of basic metal principles and working techniques including proper tool usage and product application.
AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair
Fundamentals of engine operation, diagnosis and repair including lubrication systems and cooling systems. Emphasis on overhaul of selected engines, identification and inspection, measurements, and disassembly, repair, and reassembly of the engine. Prepares students for ASE certification tests. This class is recommended to be taken concurrently with AUMT 2428.
MTRC 1422 Motorcycle Electrical Systems
Theory of operation and test procedures and equipment used in the diagnosis and repair of different circuits which make up a motorcycle electrical system.
SMER 1424 Small Gasoline Engine
An in-depth study of chain saw engines. Repair and operational safety will be emphasized.
ABDR 1431 Basic Refinishing
An introduction to current refinishing products, shop safety, and equipment used in the automotive refinishing industry. Emphasis on surface preparation, masking techniques, and refinishing of trim and replacement parts.
SMER 1437 Small Engine Four Stroke Engine/Transmission
Overhaul procedures for four stroke small engines, transmissions, and transaxles. Emphasis on shop procedures for overhaul disassembly, assembly, component inspection, component measurement, component servicing, transmission troubleshooting, transmission inspection, and transaxle inspection.
AUMT 1445 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning
Theory of and maintenance of manual and automatic automotive air conditioning and heating systems. Emphasis on the basic refrigeration cycle and diagnosis and repair of system malfunctions. Covers EPA guidelines for refrigerant handling and new refrigerant replacements. Prepares students for ASE certification tests.
ABDR 1449 Automotive Plastic and Sheet Molded Compound Repair
A comprehensive course in repair of interior and exterior plastics including the use of various types of adhesives and plastic welding.
MTRC 1466 Practicum - Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
AUMT 2413 Automotive Drive Train and Axles
A study of automotive clutches, clutch operation devices, standard transmissions, transaxles, and differentials with emphasis on the diagnosis and repair of transmissions and drive lines. Prepares students for ASE certification tests. This class is recommended to be taken concurrently with AUMT 2428.
AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I
Theory, operation, diagnosis, and repair of basic engine dynamics, both early and electronic ignition systems, fuel delivery systems, including carburetion and throttle body injection repair, and emission control systems. Use, care, and maintenance of basic engine performance diagnostic equipment. Prepares students for ASE certification tests.
AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle
A study of the operation, hydraulic principles, and related circuits of modern automatic transmissions and automatic transaxles. Diagnosis, disassembly, and assembly procedures with emphasis on the use of special tools and proper repair techniques. Prepares students for ASE certification tests. This class is recommended to be taken concurrently with AUMT 2428.
AUMT 2428 Automotive Service
Mastery of automotive vehicle service and component systems repair. Emphasis on mastering current automotive competencies covered in related theory courses in specialized areas previously obtained by the student. The course will enhance the student's competency of NATEF task listings and give additional preparation for ASE testing and employment.
AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II
Diagnosis and repair of emission systems, computerized engine performance systems, and advanced ignition and fuel systems; proper use of advanced engine performance diagnostic equipment. Prepares students for ASE certification tests. Prerequisite: AUMT 1407 and AUMT 2417 with a grade of C or better.
AUMT 2437 Automotive Electronics
Topics address electrical principles, semiconductor and integrated circuits, digital fundamentals, microcomputer systems, computerized engine controls, and electrical test equipment as applied to automotive technology. Prepares students for ASE certification tests. Prerequisite: AUMT 1407 with a grade of C or better.
SMER 2450 Small Engine Capstone Projects
A capstone course that provides students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the program. The course should be taken after completing specific specialized courses in the program.
AUMT 2489 Internship - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
An experience external to the college for the advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workforce employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.