California Community Colleges System Courses

Basic Engine Performance Diagnostic Procedures

This course focuses on automotive technician training to include each system that aids in increasing fuel economy and in the reduction of emissions and pollutants from the automobile. There is an emph

• California Community Colleges System
• 156 hours
• Paid Course

Intermediate Engine Performance Diagnostic Procedures

This course focuses on performance tuning of automotive gasoline engines, with an emphasis on reference material dealing with repair procedures, specifications, and efficient tune-up procedures. Inclu

• California Community Colleges System
• 156 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to Automotive Principles

A selective study of the automobile's engine systems. Knowledge and skills that are necessary for basic repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of today's engine systems. This course may be used to f

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Applied Automotive Principles

Basic experiences in automotive repair and maintenance as related to the engine and its supporting systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to Automotive Principles - Chassis Systems

A selective study of the automobile's chassis and drive line systems. Knowledge and skills necessary for basic repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of today's chassis and drive line systems. Can b

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Applications of Automotive Principles - Chassis Systems

Basic experiences in automotive repair and maintenance as related to suspension, steering, braking, and drive line components.

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Mechanisms

This course covers the application of physical principles to the operation of mechanical and hydraulic systems using an applied physics technique.

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

Career Research and Employment in the Automotive Industry

This career research course covers automotive industry job search, applications, resumes, employer-employee relationships, and job interviews.

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Electrical Schematic Diagnosis

Theory of operation for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical accessory systems. Understanding and using wiring diagrams, schematics, and other diagnostic information to troubleshoot electrica

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Electronics

Application of computer control principles to automotive systems. Operation of automotive electronic control systems, including commonly used sensors, actuators, and displays. Introduction to diagnost

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Ignition, Fuel and Emission Systems

This course provides an introduction to components, subsystems and functions of ignition, fuel delivery, carburetor and fuel injection systems (engine management). It also includes an introduction to

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Ignition Analysis and Oscilloscope Diagnosis

This course covers the ignition system principles of operation and diagnosis, the use of electronic test equipment in ignition system diagnosis, and preparation for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Fuel Injection

This course covers the theory of operation and service of electronic fuel injection systems, component parts and their functions and overall system theory, diagnostic and repair methods using standard

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

No-Start Diagnosis

Principles of troubleshooting procedures and techniques to analyze and repair of "no-start" problems in the fuel, ignition, and electrical systems of an automobile. Preparation for Automotive Service

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Advanced Scan Tool Diagnosis

Advanced drivability diagnosis using a scan tool. Using the onboard diagnostic capabilities of vehicles built since 1980. Advanced scan data analysis. Using PC capabilities to store and analyze diagno

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course