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 assessment 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 separate from the assessment step. Applications are available –
- Online
- Automotive Technology program office, Building 4, Room 232
- Applied Technologies office, Building 20, Room 203
Enrollment in the Automotive Technology program is limited and 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.
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 |
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MTH052 | Introduction to Algebra and Geometry+ (or higher) | 3 |
WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1+ | 3 or |
WR121 | Academic Composition+ (or higher) | 4 |
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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AUM168 | Automotive Electrical Systems 1 | 5 |
AUM184 | Automotive Materials and Resources | 2 |
AUM280E | Cooperative Work Experience | 5 |
AUM280G | Cooperative Work Experience | 7 |
WLD197 | Welding | 2 or |
WLD161 | Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) | 3 |
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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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 |
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MTH052 | Introduction to Algebra and Geometry (or higher) | 3 |
PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations (or higher) | 4 |
WR088 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1 (or higher) | 3 |
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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AUM159 | Automotive Chassis Systems | 5 |
AUM168 | Automotive Electrical Systems 1 | 5 |
AUM280C | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
AUM286 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 5 |
Automotive Machining Certificate
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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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 |
AUM188 | Auto Machine Shop-Upper Engine | 3 |
AUM189 | Auto Machine Shop-Lower Engine | 3 |
AUM190 | Auto Machine Shop-Engine Assembly | 3 |
AUM253 | Automotive Engines 2 | 4 |
AUM280E | Cooperative Work Experience | 5 |
AUM280F | Cooperative Work Experience | 6 |
WLD177 | Welding Processes | 4 |
Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
Term | Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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1 | AUM151 | Basic Automotive Engines | 5 |
1 | AUM157 | Automotive Brake Systems | 6 or |
1 | AUM159 | Automotive Chassis Systems | 5 |
1 | AUM184 | Automotive Materials and Resources | 2 |
1 | MTH052 | Introduction to Algebra and 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 | 4 or |
6 | AUM280D | Cooperative Work Experience | 4 |
6 | AUM273 | Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles 2 | 4 or |
6 | AUM280D | Cooperative Work Experience | 4 |
6 | AUM281 | Engine Performance 3 | 5 |
6 | WLD197 | Welding | 2 or |
6 | WLD177 | Welding Processes | 4 |