Automotive Course Sequences
See the classes you should take each term to complete the automotive technology certificate or degree you want to earn.
Automotive Technology Certificate & Degree Course Sequences
Getting Started
The Automotive degree and the Auto Body Repair and Automotive Machining certificates have special admission requirements and enrollment limits. The first step to entering the program is to take the college’s free placement test and meet with Chemeketa’s Advising and First Year Programs staff; to schedule an appointment call 503.399.5120. There are entry-level expectations for skill levels in reading, writing, and mathematics. Your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study. Failure to be assessed may delay your entry into program classes.
For admission to the program, an application is required. This is a separate step from the testing and assessment steps. Applications are available –
- Online
- Advising and First Year Programs
- Admissions
- Applied Technologies office in Building 20
- Automotive program staff office in Building 4, Room 292
Enrollment in the Automotive program is limited –
- There is an early deadline for applications
- All applicants must attend the automotive technology orientation as a prerequisite for acceptance into the program
- We recommend that you contact Chemeketa’s Advising and First Year Programs at 503.399.5120, or the Automotive Technology Program Chair at 503.399.6523 for details
- To enroll, you must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Be sure to review the catalog for important information about program outcomes and other details not found in this listing.
See course descriptions for more information about your classes.
Automotive Body Repair
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIS101 | Computing Concepts (or higher) | 3 |
| MTH052 |
Intro to Algebra/Geometry |
3 |
| PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations (or higher) | 4 |
| WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1 | 3 or |
| WR121 | Academic Composition (or higher) | 4 |
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUM168 | Automotive Electrical Systems 1 | 5 |
| AUM184 | Automotive Materials and Resources | 2 |
| AUM280L | Cooperative Work Experience | 12 |
| AUM280C | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| WLD197 | Welding | 2 or |
| WLD161 | Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
Select a minimum of 15 credit hours.
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUM151 | Basic Automotive Engines | 5 |
| AUM157 | Automotive Brake Systems | 6 |
| AUM158 | Automotive Steering and Suspension | 5 |
| AUM286 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 5 |
Automotive Entry Level Technician Certificate
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MTH052 | Intro to Algebra/Geometry (or higher) | 3 |
| PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations (or higher) | 4 |
| WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1 | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUM159 | Automotive Chassis Systems | 5 |
| AUM168 | Automotive Electrical Systems 1 | 5 |
| AUM286 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 5 |
Automotive Machining Certificate
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIS101 | Computing Concepts (or higher) | 3 |
| MTH052 | Intro to Algebra/Geometry (or higher) | 3 |
| PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations (or higher) | 4 |
| WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1 | 3 or |
| WR121 | Academic Composition+ (or higher) | 4 |
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUM151 | Basic Automotive Engines | 5 |
| AUM184 | Automotive Materials and Resources | 2 |
| AUM185A | Automotive Machining Fundamentals | 3 |
| AUM186A | Automotive Lathe Fundamentals | 3 |
| AUM187A | Automotive Milling Machine Processes | 3 |
| AUM280L | Cooperative Work Experience | 12 |
| AUM188 | Auto Machine Shop-Upper Engine | 3 |
| AUM189 | Auto Machine Shop-Lower Engine | 3 |
| AUM253 | Automotive Engines 2 | 4 |
| WLD177 | Welding Processes | 4 |
Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
| Term | Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUM151 | Basic Automotive Engine | 5 |
| 1 | AUM157 | Automotive Brake Systems | 6 or |
| 1 | AUM159 | Automotive Chassis Systems | 5 |
| 1 | AUM184 | Automotive Materials and Resources | 2 |
| 1 | MTH052 | Intro to Algebra/Geometry (or higher) | 3 |
| 1 | PH060 | Applied Physical Science (or higher) | 3 |
| 2 | AUM152 | Automotive Machine Shop. | 4 |
| 2 | AUM158 | Automotive Steering and Suspension | 5 |
| 2 | AUM168 | Automotive Electrical Systems 1 | 5 |
| 3 | AUM161 | Manual Drive Trains and Axles 1 | 5 |
| 3 | AUM176 | Automotive Electrical Systems 2 | 5 |
| 3 | CIS101 | Computing Concepts (or higher) | 3 |
| 3 | PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations+ (or higher) | 4 |
| 3 | WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1 | 3 or |
| 3 | WR121 | Academic Composition+ (or higher) | 4 |
| 4 | AUM262 | Manual Drive Trains and Axles 2 | 4 |
| 4 | AUM263 | Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 1 | 5 |
| 4 | AUM266 | Engine Performance 1 | 5 |
| 4 | AUM277 | Electronic Vehicle Controls 1 | 5 |
| 5 | AUM267 | Engine Performance 2 | 5 |
| 5 | AUM282 | Electronic Vehicle Controls 2 | 5 |
| 5 | AUM286 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 5 |
| 5 | WR089 | Introduction to Technical Writing 2 | 3 or |
| 5 | WR122 |
Argument, Research, and Multimodal Composition (or higher) |
4 |
| 6 | AUM253 | Automotive Engines 2 | 2 or |
| 6 | AUM280D | Cooperative Work Experience | 4 |
| 6 | AUM280D | Cooperative Work Experience | 4 |
| 6 | AUM273 | Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 2 | 4 or |
| 6 | AUM281 | Engine Performance 3 | 5 |
| 6 | WLD197 | Welding | 2 or |
| 6 | WLD177 | Welding Processes | 4 |