Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Auto Tech ASEP (GM)

ATG 312 - GM Specialized Electronics Trn
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
A study of the electrical and electronics systems used in General Motors vehicles. The instruction includes fundamentals of electricity, series and parallel circuits, schematics, wire repair, diodes, transistors and microprocessors. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP)

ATG 316 - GM Shop Fund & Minor Service
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
A study of dealership organizational structure as it relates to the technician. Students use service manuals, electronic troubleshooting manuals and service bulletins. Also provides entry-level automotive task competencies. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program.

ATG 320 - GM Brake Systems
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Instruction in the theory of operation and service procedures used in the maintenance and repair of General Motors brake systems. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program.

ATG 322 - GM Steering & Suspension
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Instruction in the theory of operation and service procedures used in the maintenance and repair of General Motors steering and suspension systems. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program

ATG 326 - GM Auto AC Systems
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Theory of operation of General Motors air conditioning systems leading to the diagnosis, service and repair of current models of GM vehicles. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program, ATG 312, 316

ATG 327 - Minor Svc/Repair/GM Engines
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Course will provide instruction in the theory and operation of the General Motors 4-stroke cycle engines. Emphasis will be placed on both design and proper disassembly/reassembly procedures. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program, ATG 316

ATG 328 - Diagnosis/Repair-GM Elect Sys
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Instruction in the diagnosis, repair and service of electrical and electronic components and accessories used on current GM vehicles. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program, MAT 772, ATG 312, ATG 316

ATG 329 - Technical Internship I
Credits: 3
The technician will work in a participating dealership. The work will be full-time approximately 40 hours per week. The tasks will be consistent with the technician's ability and previous course work. A task list will be issued to each dealer. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program, MAT 772, ATG 312, ATG 316, ATG 320, and ATG 322.

ATG 330 - Technical Internship II
Credits: 3
Work experience at a participating dealership. The tasks will be consistent with the technician's ability and previous course work. Prerequisite: ATG 329, 328

ATG 333 - Major Service Proc/GM Engines
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Evaluating, reconditioning and replacing of major components of GM engines. Instruction will also include diagnostic routines. Prerequisite: ATG 327

ATG 336 - GM Fuel Systems
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
A course designed to acquaint the student with basic fuel system principles. Instruction will be offered in the theory, service, repair and adjustment of automotive fuel systems. Prerequisite: Admission to Automotive Service Educational Program and ATG 328.

ATG 337 - GM Tune-Up Proc & Emssn Cntrl
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Diagnosis and service of microprocessor-controlled fuel and ignition systems. Oscilloscopes, engine analyzers, digital meters and other high technology instruments will be used. Prerequisite: ATG 336

ATG 340 - Technical Internship III
Credits: 3
Work experience at a sponsoring dealership. Tasks will be consistent with the technician's ability and previous course work. Prerequisite: ATG 330, 344, 345

ATG 344 - GM Manual Drivetrains
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Provides an understanding of the principles of operation in manual powertrains including manual transmissions and transaxles, front and rear differentials, driveshafts and transfer cases. Proper diagnosis, service, and repair procedures of these systems are studied and practiced. Prerequisite: ATG 317, AUT 109

ATG 345 - GM Automatic Drivetrains
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Provides an understanding of the principles of operation in automatic transmissions and transaxles. Proper diagnosis, service and repair procedures of these systems are studied and practiced. Prerequisite: ATG 317, AUT 109

ATG 350 - Technical Internship IV
Credits: 3
Work experience at a participating dealership. Tasks will be consistent with the technician's ability and previous course work. Prerequisite: ATG 340

ATG 354 - Advanced GM Motors Systems
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
Instruction in techniques and procedures required to diagnose and service current vehicles. New systems developed by GM will be included. Prerequisite: ATG 350

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