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: Automotive Technology

AUT 114 - Shop Fund & Minor Service
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
A study of the organizational structure in a dealership/ repair facility as it relates to the technician. Students use service manuals, electronic troubleshooting manuals and service bulletins. The course will also develop competencies in entry-level tasks required when working in a dealership or repair facility.

AUT 140 - Welding for Automotive Mechani
Credits: 2 (includes lab)
Skills will be developed in oxy-acetylene fusion and braze welding, shielded metallic arc welding as well as oxy-fuel flame cutting. Safety is emphasized and basic welding theory is discussed. Warnings concerning the danger and liability involved in welding high-strength steels will be stressed (auto body and chassis, etc.) Safety is emphasized.

AUT 163 - Automotive Engine Repair
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Course will provide instruction in the theory and operation of the 4-stroke cycle engines. Emphasis will be placed on both design and proper disassembly/reassembly procedures. Prerequisite: AUT 109

AUT 173 - Adv Automotive Engine Repair
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Provides instruction in proper diagnosis of engine malfunctions and repair or replacement of defective components and assemblies. Diagnosis procedures, repair and adjustment will be emphasized. Prerequisite: AUT 163

AUT 242 - Basic Automotive Powertrain
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
Principles of operation and construction of automotive power trains. Includes instruction in the theory of hydraulic and mechanical systems used in automatic transmissions.

AUT 243 - Adv Automotive Powertrain
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
The student will study powertrain and drive-line systems. Proper diagnosis procedures, service and repair will be emphasized through hands-on experience. Prerequisite: AUT 242

AUT 404 - Basic Suspension & Steering
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Instruction in the theory of operation and service procedures used in the maintenance and repair of automotive steering and suspension systems.

AUT 524 - Auto Brake Systems & Service
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Instruction in the theory of operation and service procedures of automotive brakes.

AUT 535 - Adv Auto Brakes & Alignment
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
The student will study advanced brakes and alignment theory, practice proper diagnosis, service and repair procedures through hands-on experience. Prerequisite: AUT 503, 404

AUT 615 - Auto Electricity/Electronics
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Provides instruction in theory and operation of automotive electrical circuits. Safety, meters and service information will be emphasized.

AUT 652 - Adv Automotive Electricity
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Provides instruction in the diagnosis, repair and service of electrical and electronic components found on current vehicles. Prerequisite: AUT 615

AUT 704 - Auto Heating & AC
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Provides instruction in the theory of operation of auto air conditioning and heating systems, as well as diagnosing and servicing automotive air conditioning and heating systems.

AUT 823 - Advanced Automotive Tune-up
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
Provides instruction in testing, diagnosis, and repair of the automobile's ignition, electrical and fuel systems. Modern test equipment, procedures and technology are utilized. Prerequisite: AUT 844

AUT 834 - Automotive Fuel Systems
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
A course designed to acquaint the student with basic fuel system principles. Instruction will be offered in the theory, cleaning, repair and adjustment of automotive fuel systems.

AUT 842 - Auto Computerized Eng Controls
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
This course builds upon the knowledge and skills learned in previous automotive courses to prepare the student to service On-Board Diagnosis 2 computer controlled vehicles. The theory and operating principles of automotive computers, sensors and control devices will be emphasized. Lab instruction on late model cars will be included. Prerequisite:AUT 834

AUT 845 - Electrical Systems Diagnosis
Credits: 2 (includes lab)
Instruction in techniques and procedures required to diagnose and service microprocessor-controlled body electrical systems. Prerequisite: AUT 615, AUT 652

AUT 870 - Automotive Service Management
Credits: 2 (includes lab)
Provides instruction in customer relations, service sales, shop management and business practices in the automotive shop.

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