California Community Colleges System Courses

Standard Transaxles

Standard transaxles: power flow, service requirements and repair procedures.

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Automatic Transmissions

Operation of automatic transmissions including torque converters, hydraulic control, planetary gear train, clutch and band operation. Inspection and repair procedures for automatic transmissions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Automatic Transaxles

A detailed study of automatic transaxles. Power flow, service requirements and repair procedures will be covered.

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Diagnostic Techniques

Diagnostic techniques for problem-solving in the automotive and light-duty truck powertrain.

• California Community Colleges System
• 30 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Transmission Service

Operation of rear axles, transfer cases, clutches, automatic and standard transmissions, and transaxles. Diagnostic, inspection and repair procedures for these powertrain components.

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Machining and Engine Service

This course shows shop operations specific to engine repair and rebuilding including safety and hazardous waste management. The course content provides emphasis on theory, diagnosis, disassembly, clea

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Mechanical Engine Diagnostics

This course shows how to recondition cylinder heads and related valve train components, including crack detection, repair, testing, and assembly. This course also includes resurfacing cylinder heads.

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Introductory Automotive Machining

This course shows the process of reconditioning engine short block assemblies and components, including balancing, assembly, and testing.

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Intermediate Automotive Machining

This course shows precision and performance engine preparation with an emphasis on improvements in volumetric efficiency. This course includes the selection and matching of components for maximum effi

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Advanced Automotive Machining

This course shows complete automotive machine shop processes, including engine repair, assembly, testing, and installation. This course establishes practices for researching service and installation p

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Performance Engine Theory

This course involves practices and skill development with an emphasis on precision and productivity in rebuilding, servicing, and installing engines. This course includes researching equipment operati

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Electricity, Battery and Cranking Systems

This course covers the fundamentals of automotive electricity, including electron theory, the fundamentals of circuit construction and interpretation, principles of magnetism as applied to electric mo

• California Community Colleges System
• 156 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Charging, Ignition and Accessory Systems

This course covers the fundamentals of automotive electronic devices as they apply to the automotive charging and ignition systems. There will be an emphasis on the diagnosis of these systems using te

• California Community Colleges System
• 156 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to Engine Performance Systems

This course will cover electronically controlled automotive systems, including fundamentals of automotive microprocessors and automotive onboard computers. An emphasis will be on testing techniques fo

• California Community Colleges System
• 156 hours
• Paid Course

Intermediate Engine Performance Systems

This course will focus on electronically controlled engine performance systems, with an emphasis on diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing the automotive fuel-injection systems of domestic automob

• California Community Colleges System
• 156 hours
• Paid Course