Automotive Chassis Technology

Effective: Fall 2022
Certificate of Achievement Program Map
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This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

I'm ready to get started. What do I do next?

  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
  2. Meet with a counselor to develop your customized student education plan www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling
  3. Use DegreeWorks, an online student education planning tool, to track your progress toward graduation www.chabotcollege.edu / admissions / degreeworks
Program Description

Chabot College offers several Certificates of Achievement in Automotive Technology. The certificate is built around a core set of courses in specific automotive areas. The classes are designed to upgrade your skills and place you in the industry quickly. As you progress through your automotive program you will be able to obtain certificates in different automotive areas and start entering your new career in the automotive industry. You will also be prepared to take your industry certifications exams during your courses here at Chabot College from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and California State Licensing.


What can I do with this major?

As a graduate, you will be highly sought after for entry level technicians for positions in both the Dealership and Aftermarket areas. You will know how to diagnose, service, and repair an automobile with pride and confidence.

There are several employment opportunities in both the Dealership and Aftermarket areas, some of them are:

  • Service Technician
  • Alignment Technician
  • Brake Service Technician
  • Body Electrical Technician
  • Service Advisor

Learning and Career Pathway
  • Industrial Technology & Automotive

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= Critical Course = Prerequisite for Other Courses = Prerequisite Required = Required for Major GE = General Education

Semester 1

10 units

ATEC 50
Introduction to Automotive Technology1

3 units
Automotive industry fundamentals including careers; safety; fasteners, hand tool identification and usage; vehicle systems, electrical fundamentals; service information access and use; automotive chemical and fluid applications; hazardous waste handling; general shop equipment usage, and vehicle servicing. same as APAU 9724
Course Details:
Terms Offered: Spring, Fall

ATEC 75
Automotive Service Consultant

3 units
Automotive Service Consultant fundamentals including: Communications, customer service, legal documents, business interactions, billing, parts and labor guides, shop management applications, shop operations, sales, vehicle identification and systems operations. Course content is aligned with tasks identified by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: ATEC 50
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

ATEC 6A
Automotive Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals

4 units
Automotive Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals including: Ohm's Law, basic electrical circuits, components, battery, starting, charging, and basic wiring systems, electrical components and the use of basic wiring diagrams for trouble shooting systems, repair of wiring circuits and correct use of diagnostic equipment. same as APAU 9725
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: ATEC 50
Terms Offered: Spring, Fall
  • 1 - Once enrolled (registered) in ATEC 50, you may register for the other courses.

Semester 2

9 units

ATEC 5
Automotive Braking Systems

3 units
Automotive Braking Systems including: Diagnosis, inspection, repair, and adjustment of modern automotive brakes and anti-lock braking systems, traction control, and dynamic stability control systems, theory of operation, the study of basic laws of hydraulics, brake service equipment. same as APAU 9723
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: ATEC 50
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

ATEC 4
Automotive Suspension and Steering

3 units
Automotive Suspension and Steering fundamentals including: Diagnosis, inspection, repair, and adjustment of modern automotive steering, suspension, supplemental restraint, tire pressure monitoring, and alignment systems, theory of operation, common automotive steering and suspension systems, wheel alignment principles, methods of diagnosis, adjustment and repair, suspension service equipment. same as APAU 9734
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: ATEC 50
Terms Offered: Spring, Fall

ATEC 6B
Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems

3 units
Automotive body electronics, vehicle lighting, instrumentation, OEM audio, navigation, and communication systems, supplemental restraint systems, starter interlock systems, computer controlled charging systems. same as APAU 9738
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: ATEC 6A
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Total Units: 19 units
This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.