Suggested Course Sequence Please contact the Automotive Technology department for a course sequence. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COURSES - ATTC ATTC 3000. Introduction to Automotive Technology (1) An introduction to the Automotive Technology program. Degree requirements and options, internship preparation, employment opportunities, required professional publications, communication, and other topics. (This course is a prerequisite for most automotive technology courses.) Prerequisite: Proof of completion of an Associate of Applied Science AAS or Associate of Science AS degree in automotive service technology or a related degree. ATTC 3020. Introduction to Safety Management and Hazardous Materials (3) An overview of the environmental issues related to the use and service of vehicles, with emphasis on air quality topics. Environmental regulations, safe practices, disposal of hazardous substances, such as paints and solvents. Prerequisite: ATTC 3000. ATTC 3260. Advanced Electrical Systems (3) A study of the advanced electrical systems in today's vehicles. Vehicle communication networks, body control systems, chassis control systems, powertrain control, hybrid control, and battery control systems. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: ATTC 3000 and previous automotive electrical tiaining. ATTC 3280. Advanced Painting and Refinishing (3) Preparation for insurance industry employment. Includes advanced topics in surface preparation and application of contemporary and specially paints. Matching, blending and complete vehicle refinishing. Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) tiaining modules are included. Lab included. Prerequisite/ Co-requisite: ATTC 3000. ATTC 3480. Advanced Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (3) Preparation for insurance industry employment. Includes advanced topics in frame and unibody repair. Replacement of major panels, measuring and corrective pulling, and occupant safely systems. Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) training modules are included. Lab included. Prerequisite: ATTC 3280. ATTC 3520. Fleet Management (3) Study of fleet standards, fixed operations, inventory and personnel management, financial policies and procedures. Includes financial statement analysis. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: ATTC 3000 and SST 3203. ATTC 3620. Automotive Business Practices (3) Study of independent shop and corporate dealership standards, fixed operations, inventory and personnel management, and industry report systems, financial policies and procedures. Includes financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ATTC 3000. ATTC 3680. Automotive Damage Analysis and Estimating (3) Preparation for insurance industry employment. Includes an overview of vehicle damage analysis, restraint systems, mechanical and electrical systems. Topics also include industry standard terminology, procedures, and estimation software usage. Lab included. Prerequisite: ATTC 3480. ATTC 3760. Advanced Automotive Technologies (3) A study of current events/trends in the automotive industry, industry standard professional publications, and the latest technologies used by the automotive industry to meet current emissions, fuel economy, and safely regulations. Prerequisite/ Co-requisite: ATTC 3000. ATTC 3880. Cooperative Practicum (3) Supervised work experience with a sponsoring employer, designed to synthesize theory and practice. Full-time, upper division related employment and approval of faculty supervisor required. Prerequisite: ATTC 3000. ATTC 4380. Advanced Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (3) Preparation for insurance industry employment. Includes advanced topics in safety, welding processes, panel repair and replacement, trim application, water and wind leakage. Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) training modules are included. Lab included. Prerequisite: ATTC 3480. ATTC 4560. Advanced Propulsion Systems (3) A study of advanced propulsion systems including those used on hybrid-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, and other propulsion technologies. Advanced transmissions/transaxles, wheel motors, drive motors, etc. are included. Prerequisite: ATTC 3760. ATTC 4720. Capstone Project (2) The use of sophisticated diagnostic tools and equipment. Emphasis is on computer-aided diagnosis and the development of analytical thinking as it applies to technical problems. Includes lab. Prerequisite: ATTC 3760. ATTC 4760. Alternate Fuel Systems (3) A study of alternate fuel systems including bio fuels (ethanol and bio-diesel systems), advanced diesel systems, hybrid-electric vehicles, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) systems, hydrogen fuel cell, and other existing or emerging technologies. Prerequisite: ATTC 3760. ATTC 4780. Insurance Industry Business Practices (3) An overview of the business practices used by the automotive insurance industry. Included is the use of industry standard software to determine insurance policy coverage, vehicle repair ability (current value verses repair costs) and parts available. Prerequisites/ Co-requisites: ATTC 3680 and SST 3203. ATTC 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Individual readings supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. ATTC 4860. Automotive Standards, Laws, and Regulations (3) A study of automotive industry related Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards, State Regulations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions regulations, National Highway Traffic Safely Administration (NHTSA), Federal Motor Safety Standards (FMVSS), Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations, and others. Prerequisite: ATTC 3000. ATTC 5920. Short Courses and Workshops (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offerings under this number. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog