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Noncredit Automotive Tech- LPC |
NAUT A3 | Manual Drive Train and Axles | .00 Units | ||
An in-depth study of rear axle, front axle, and transfer cases: mechanical, measurement, and assembly. Including theory, teardown, qualifying, and rebuilding. Students are encouraged to enroll in Automotive Lab concurrently. Prerequisite: AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR or AUTO INTL and AUTO INTZ | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT A4 | Suspension and Steering | .00 Units | ||
Diagnosis, evaluation, testing, adjustment, alignment and repair of steering and suspension systems. Including all common automotive steering and uspension systems both car and truck. Future systems will also be covered. Students are strongly recommended to enroll in Automotive Lab concurrently. Prerequisite: AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR or AUTO INTL and AUTO INTZ | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT A5 | Brakes | .00 Units | ||
Diagnosis, evaluation, inspection, adjustment, and repair of braking, antilock braking systems, traction control and related devices. Class will involve California State law regarding brake and safety inspections. Includes the material on the California Brake Adjuster?s Licensing Examination. Students are strongly recommended to enroll in Automotive Lab concurrently. Prerequisite: AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR or AUTO INTL and AUTO INTZ with a a minimum grade of C May be taken concurrently | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: A - H | ||||
NAUT A6 | Electrical/Electronic Systems | .00 Units | ||
Automotive electrical/electronic systems, including electrical circuits, Ohm's Law, battery, starting, charging, ignition, fuel, accessories, brakes, chassis, suspension, steering, HVAC, and wiring systems. Emphasis on diagnosis of electrical troubles, assembly, repair of components, and diagnostic equipment usage. Students are strongly recommended to enroll in Automotive Lab concurrently. Prerequisite: NAUT INTR or AUTO INTR or AUTO INTL or AUTO INTZ with a minimum grade of C May be taken concurrently | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT A7 | Heating and Air Conditioning | .00 Units | ||
Diagnosing, evaluation, testing, adjustment, and repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Includes heat and energy, psychometrics, air flow, refrigerant recycling, equipment and controls. Student will be prepared to pass a nationally recognized HVAC certificate program, required by all California HVAC repair shops. Students are strongly recommended to enroll in Automotive Lab concurrently. Prerequisite: AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR or AUTO INTL and AUTO INTZ with a a minimum grade of C May be taken concurrently | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT A8 | Engine Performance | .00 Units | ||
Principles of automotive fuel induction, ignition and emission control systems, including inspection, diagnosis and repair of fuel and emission control systems/components governed by federal and state laws and standards. Electrical diagnosis of emission control systems. Relation of chassis and body systems to emissions. Students are strongly recommended to enroll in Automotive Lab concurrently. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT CA3 | Manual Drive Train and Axles | .00 Units | ||
This class is lecture only and non-credit. An in-depth study of rear axle, front axle, and transfer cases: mechanical, measurement, and assembly. Including theory, teardown, qualifying, and rebuilding. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT CA4 | Suspension and Steering | .00 Units | ||
This class is lecture only and non-credit. Diagnosis, evaluation, testing, adjustment, alignment and repair of steering and suspension systems. Including all common automotive steering and suspension systems both car and truck. Future systems will also be covered. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT CA5 | Concepts of Brakes | .00 Units | ||
This class is lecture only and non-credit. Diagnosis, evaluation, inspection, adjustment, and repair of braking, antilock braking systems, traction control and related devices. Class will involve California State law regarding brake and safety inspections. Includes the material on the California Brake Adjuster?s Licensing Examination. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT CA6 | Electrical/Electronic Systems | .00 Units | ||
This class is lecture only and non-credit. Automotive electrical/electronic systems, including electrical circuits, Ohm's Law, battery, starting, charging, ignition, fuel, accessories, brakes, chassis, suspension, steering, HVAC, and wiring systems. Emphasis on diagnosis of electrical troubles, assembly, repair of components, and diagnostic equipment usage. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT CA7 | Automotive Heating and Air | .00 Units | ||
This class is lecture only and non-credit. Diagnosing, evaluation, testing, adjustment, and repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Includes heat and energy, psychometrics, air flow, refrigerant recycling, equipment and controls. Student will be prepared to pass a nationally recognized HVAC certificate program, required by all California HVAC repair shops. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT CA8 | Concepts of Engine Performance | .00 Units | ||
This class is lecture only and non-credit. Principles of automotive fuel induction, ignition and emission control systems, including inspection, diagnosis and epair of fuel and emission control systems/components governed by federal and state laws and standards. Electrical diagnosis of emission control systems. Relation of chassis and body systems to emissions. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT CINTR | Concepts of Automotive Service | .00 Units | ||
This class is lecture only and non-credit. Bumper-to-Bumper Automotive Knowledge. Starting with hazardous waste handling, tool identification, maintenance and lubrication, moving into engine mechanical, emissions controls, suspension systems, air conditioning, airbags and safety, transmissions, axles, and finishing off with the future of the automotive industry. This is an introductory class for people who want to know more about their vehicle. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT INTR | Auto Service and Introduction | .00 Units | ||
Bumper-to-Bumper Automotive Knowledge. Starting with hazardous waste handling, tool identification, maintenance and lubrication, moving into engine mechanical, emissions controls, suspension systems, air conditioning, airbags and safety, transmissions, axles, and finishing off with the future of the automotive industry. This is an introductory class for people who want to know more about their vehicle or who are planning an automotive career. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT L1L2 | Smog Level One and Level Two | .00 Units | ||
This course includes classes/modules the State of California's requires for a student/automotive technician to be prepared to take their Smog License Test. This class will include Level One and Level Two smog training only. At the end of the class students may or may not qualify for either EI or EO smog license. See www.smogcheck.ca.gov for more information. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT LABA | Automotive Lab | .00 Units | ||
Automotive Lab is an open laboratory class for basic automotive students. This class is for students desiring to expand their hands-on experience using their own vehicle. Instructor will provide technical and supervisory support to guide students in completion of their self initiated projects. Service information via computer service manuals will be available for students to use for vehicle information and research. Prerequisite: AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR or AUTO INTL and AUTO INTZ with a minimum grade of C May be taken concurrently | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
NAUT LABB | Automotive Lab Advanced | .00 Units | ||
Automotive Lab Advanced is an open laboratory class for advanced automotive students. This class is for students desiring to expand their hands-on experience using their own vehicle. Instructor will provide technical and supervisory support to guide students in completion of their self initiated projects. Students are expected to help others in class and be able to work without guidance. Service information via computer service manuals will be available for students to use for vehicle information and research. Class is recommended for second year students only. Prerequisite: AUTO LABA or NAUT LABA and AUTO INTR or NAUT INTR or AUTO INTL and AUTO INTZ with a minimum grade of C (May be taken concurrently). | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: PATH | ||||
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