S.A.  in Automotive Technology (195)
Students earn an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology (195). This prepares them to enter the world of work as a service technician, or continue and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in BYU-Idaho's Technology Management (790) program, through General Studies. This prepares graduates for management positions in the automotive industry. Students may begin either fall or winter semester, but must be admitted on the fall/winter track. All students are required to take an on-line course. See adviser for details.


General Education Requirements

Major Requirements
Students interested in becoming a technician take the four courses listed here.
 Take 4 Courses 

 ACCTG 180
 AUTO 298
 B 275
 B 283


AND
 Take all of these courses 

 AUTO 095
 AUTO 155
 AUTO 155L
 AUTO 165
 AUTO 165L
 AUTO 221
 AUTO 225
 AUTO 225L
 AUTO 235
 AUTO 235L
 AUTO 240
 AUTO 250
 AUTO 265
 AUTO 280
 ENG 111
 IS 140
 MATH 108


AND
Students interested in the Technology Management Bachelor program take the four courses and labs listed below.
 Take all of these courses 

 BIO 250
 BIO 250L
 ECON 111
 PH 101

AND
      Take 1 Course      

      CHEM 100
      CHEM 101

Sample Sequence of Courses

AUTO 100 Basic Auto	(2:2:0)
Prerequisite: If students have a basic understanding of cars, or have had high school automotive shop experience, they should register for a higher level class.
A basic consumer awareness and career exploration class for those wanting to know more about their car and the careers that are available in the automotive field. Information is through lectures and demonstrations. Owning a vehicle is not a requirement.
AUTO 118 Automotive Maintenance and Service II	(3:2:2)
Fee:  $10
Prerequisite: Auto 100 or some automotive experience.
Vehicle light repair and maintenance with emphasis in electrical, brake and fuel systems. Students need to have an automobile, some basic tools, and some automotive experience. Course includes weekly lab assignments.
AUTO 155 Steering, Suspension, and Brakes	(2:2:0)
Fee:  $75.00
Prerequisite: Be an automotive major or have the instructor's consent.
A class oriented towards automotive majors that teaches service and repair procedures on the steering, suspension, and brake systems that are found on today's cars and light trucks. Students must also register for one section of Auto 155L.
AUTO 155L Steering, Suspension, and Brakes Lab	(2:0:6)
Prerequisite: Be automotive major or have instructor's consent.
Diagnosis and service of suspension, steering, brake systems, and vehicle wheel alignment of both cars and light trucks. This is the lab portion of Auto 155.
AUTO 165 Automotive Drive Mechanisms	(2:2:0)
Prerequisite: Automotive major or consent of the instructor.
Principles and theory, diagnosis and repair of clutch mechanisms, manual transmissions and transaxles, transfer cases, drive shafts, and drive axles. Students must also register for an Auto 165L lab.
AUTO 165L Automotive Drive Mechanisms Lab	(2:0:6)
Prerequisite: Automotive major or consent of instructor.
Practical experience with clutch mechanisms, manual transmissions and transaxles, transfer cases, drive shaft principles and theory, drive axle service, diagnosis, and repair. This is the lab portion of Auto 165.
AUTO 221 Heating & Air Conditioning	(2:1:3)
Prerequisite: Automotive major or consent of instructor.
Wiring diagrams, vacuum circuits, climate control systems, air conditioning theory, and their computer controls diagnosis and repair of all related systems.
AUTO 225 Automotive Electrical Systems	(3:6:0)
Prerequisite: Automotive Major or consent of instructor.
Basic electricity, automotive electrical circuits, starting systems, charging systems, accessory circuits, problem diagnosis, repair, and adjustment. Students must also register for an Auto 225L lab.
AUTO 225L Automotive Electrical Systems	(2:0:6)
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Auto 225 is required.
Basic electricity, automotive electrical circuits, starting systems, charging systems, accessory circuits, problem diagnosis, repair, and adjustment.
AUTO 235 Engine Performance	(3:6:0)
Fee:  $75.00
Prerequisite: Automotive major or instructor's consent.
A class oriented towards automotive majors that teaches the operation, diagnosis and service of automobile and light truck ignition, fuel, and the design and service of emission systems. An introduction to computerized engine controls is an important portion of this class as well. Students must also register for Auto 235L.
AUTO 235L Engine Performance Lab	(2:0:6)
Prerequisite: Be an automotive major or have the instructor's consent.
Perform diagnosis and service on vehicles in the area of: fuel, ignition, and emissions systems. How to access vehicle computer control information of each of the above listed systems. This is the lab portion of Auto 235.
AUTO 240 Automotive Alternate & Flexible Fuel Systems	(2:3:5)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Auto 225 and Auto 235.
An introductory course on alternative fuels and how they are used in today's vehicles. Various alternative fuels will be compared. The theory of operation, system components, and safe handling of these fuels. Flex fuel vehicles theory of operation and components.
AUTO 250 Major Engine Repair	(5:4:8)
Fee:  $75.00
Prerequisite: Sophomore Automotive Majors only and successful completion of Auto 235 and Auto 235L.
An engine repair class oriented towards automotive majors. Engine operation and the procedures for performing overhaul and rebuilding will be the emphasis. Determining which repairs are the most feasible and successful will be part of the curriculum.
AUTO 265 Automatic Transmissions	(5:4:8)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Auto 155, Auto 165, Auto 225, and Labs or instructor consent. Sophomore Automotive Majors only.
Theory of operation, diagnosis and repair of common automatic transmissions used in passenger cars and light trucks.
AUTO 280 Computers, Diagnostic & Repair	(5:6:6)
Fee:  $75.00
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Auto 225, Auto 235 and Labs.
Emphasis on computer controlled systems. Advanced systems diagnosis of automotive systems covered; also repair or service recommendations concerning vehicle systems.
AUTO 290 Independent Study	(1-3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Coordinated with Automotive department chairman in advance.
Special problems in Automotive skills. Credit and schedule arranged with Auto department chairman.
AUTO 291	(0.5:1:0)
Prerequisite: Students must be Automotive or Technology Management majors with an automotive emthasis. They should be sophomore level or higher.
This class covers the basic information and procedures necessary to prepare to take the national ASE certification tests. Students will discuss test methodology, as well as take practice certification tests.
AUTO 298 Internship	(1:0:0)
Prerequisite: Automotive major.
Five consecutive weeks of supervised on-the-job training, totaling at least 200 hours. Required during interim summer of all 2-year majors. Conditions of internship are handled on an individual basis by department intern coordinator. This does not replace the 4-year Technology Management internship requirement.