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  "college": "butte-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Automotive Technology",
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  "name": "Automotive Technology",
  "award": "Associate in Science",
  "department": "automotive-technology",
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      "markdown": "**About the Program**\n\n**Program Goal:** Career\n\n**GE Pattern(s):** Butte Local\n\n**Program Code:** 01323.01AS\n\nThe Butte College Automotive Technology program is an ASE Education Foundation certified school and is designed to prepare students for employment as automotive technicians in dealerships, government, fleet, and independent service shops. All automotive classes are offered at the Skyway Center in Chico. The Skyway Center is a modern facility and completely outfitted with ASE required training aids and tooling needed to prepare the student for a successful automotive technician career. The goal of the department is to train highly-skilled entry-level technicians with work habits that will make them successful in their career.\n\nAutomotive career opportunities are offered nationwide. Help with job placement is available for successful students. For career information please refer to our website: https://www.butte.edu/academic-programs/coi-itag/dept-automotive/index.html or contact the Automotive Department Chair.\n\n**Admission to the Program:**\nDue to high interest, this program may have limited enrollment through a waitlist. If you are interested in this program and would like to apply, please refer to our department website: https://www.butte.edu/academic-programs/coi-itag/dept-automotive/index.html\n\nPrerequisite: Students need to have completed AUT 101 (or equivalent) and AUT 3 (or equivalent) before acceptance to this program.\n\n**Program Learning Outcome(s):**\nUpon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:\n\n1.  Explain the principles of operation and maintenance required to repair all systems of the modern automobile.\n2.  Safely and correctly maintain, diagnose, and repair specific areas of the vehicle.\n3.  Effectively communicate vehicle diagnoses, repair procedures, and maintenance recommendations, accurately documenting all work performed in accordance with industry standards.\n4.  Apply the state and federal regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).\n5.  Demonstrate proficiency in the use of industry-standard tools and precision measuring instruments.\n6.  Apply safe work habits and practices."
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          "code": "AUT 6",
          "title": "Automotive Electrical Systems Lecture",
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          "code": "AUT 7",
          "title": "Automotive Electrical Systems Lab",
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          "code": "AUT 8",
          "title": "Auto Engines Lecture",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "AUT 9",
          "title": "Automotive Engines Lab",
          "units": "3",
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          "code": "AUT 20",
          "title": "Automotive Brakes/Suspension and Steering Systems Lecture",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "AUT 21",
          "title": "Automotive Brakes/Suspension and Steering Systems Lab",
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          "code": "AUT 22",
          "title": "Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Lecture",
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          "code": "AUT 23",
          "title": "Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Lab",
          "units": "2",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AUT 30",
          "title": "Gas/Diesel Engine Performance Lecture",
          "units": "5",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AUT 31",
          "title": "Gas/Diesel Engine Performance Lab",
          "units": "5",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AUT 52",
          "title": "Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lecture",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "AUT 53",
          "title": "Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles Lab",
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          "code": "AUT 57",
          "title": "Manual Transmissions/Drivetrains Lab",
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          "code": "AUT 60",
          "title": "EV, Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Technologies",
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