Automotive Technology AUTO

Fall 2026 · 29 sections · seat counts as of Oct 18, 2026

Catalog: Automotive Technology courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog

AUTO 010 Introduction to Automotive Technology · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0502
In person Palm Desert
Fri 9:00am–2:20pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10A
All meeting times
  • LEC Fri 9:00–11:10am Diesel Mechanics Building 10A
  • LAB Fri 11:10am–2:20pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10A
Aug 31–Dec 18Raymond G. Zarate4 of 26 open
0522
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 2:00–4:30pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 2:00–3:00pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
  • LAB Tue/Thu 3:00–4:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
Aug 31–Dec 18Dorothy J. AndersonFull (26/26)
0542
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 9:00–11:30am, Diesel Mechanics Building 11
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 9:00–10:00am Diesel Mechanics Building 11
  • LAB Mon/Wed 10:00–11:30am Diesel Mechanics Building 11
Aug 31–Dec 18Michelle A. Rodriguez1 of 26 open
0552
In person Palm Desert
Sat 9:00am–2:45pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11
All meeting times
  • LEC Sat 9:00–11:15am Diesel Mechanics Building 11
  • LAB Sat 11:15am–2:45pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
Aug 31–Dec 18Keith W. ProutyFull (27/26)
0598
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 2:00–4:30pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 2:00–3:00pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
  • LAB Mon/Wed 3:00–4:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
Aug 31–Dec 18Dorothy J. Anderson5 of 26 open

AUTO 011B Auto Electronics & Electrical Systems · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0508
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 9:00am–12:00pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 9:00–10:30am Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
  • LAB Mon/Wed 10:30am–12:00pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
Aug 31–Dec 18Dorothy J. Anderson2 of 24 open
0576
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 9:00–10:30am Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
  • LAB Tue/Thu 10:30am–12:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
Aug 31–Dec 18Douglas H. RedmanFull (25/24)
0590
In person Palm Desert
Fri 9:00am–4:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Fri 9:00am–12:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Fri 1:00–4:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Adrian D. Lallman4 of 24 open

AUTO 011C Advanced Automotive Electrical Systems · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0512
In person Palm Desert
Fri 9:00am–4:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
All meeting times
  • LEC Fri 9:00am–12:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
  • LAB Fri 1:00–4:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
Aug 31–Dec 18Julius Varga5 of 21 open

AUTO 012A Automotive Suspension & Steering Systems · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0580
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 6:00–9:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 6:00–7:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
  • LAB Tue/Thu 7:30–9:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
Aug 31–Dec 18Matthew Z. ScottFull (26/24)
0600
In person Palm Desert
Sat 8:00am–2:15pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Sat 8:00–11:10am Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Sat 11:10am–2:15pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Jonathan R. Garcia1 of 24 open

AUTO 013A Automotive Braking Systems · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0504
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 2:00–5:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 2:00–3:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Tue/Thu 3:30–5:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Michelle A. RodriguezFull (24/24)
0578
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 6:00–9:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 6:00–7:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
  • LAB Mon/Wed 7:30–9:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
Aug 31–Dec 18Matthew Z. ScottFull (24/24)

AUTO 014A Automotive Engine Management · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0554
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 2:00–5:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 2:00–3:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
  • LAB Mon/Wed 3:30–5:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
Aug 31–Dec 18Jonathan R. Garcia3 of 24 open
0566
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 9:00–10:30am Diesel Mechanics Building 11
  • LAB Tue/Thu 10:30am–12:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
Aug 31–Dec 18Raymond G. Zarate8 of 24 open

AUTO 015 Automotive Engine Diagnosis & Repair · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0536
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 9:00am–12:35pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 9:00–10:10am Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Mon/Wed 10:10am–12:35pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Douglas H. Redman2 of 24 open

AUTO 016 Automotive Manual Transmissions & Drive Train Systems · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0532
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 6:00–8:30pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 6:00–7:00pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Mon/Wed 7:00–8:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Taryn J. Middleton2 of 21 open

AUTO 018 Automotive Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0568
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 6:00–9:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 6:00–7:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Tue/Thu 7:30–9:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Julius Varga3 of 24 open

AUTO 020A Automotive Quick Service · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0520
In person Palm Desert
Mon/Wed 2:00–5:35pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Mon/Wed 2:00–2:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Mon/Wed 2:30–5:35pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Douglas H. RedmanFull (21/21)

AUTO 021A Automotive Diagnosis & Troubleshooting · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0562
Online anytime
Oct 26–Dec 18Douglas H. Redman14 of 30 open

AUTO 042B Automotive Mechatronics · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0584
In person Palm Desert
Fri 9:00am–3:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11
All meeting times
  • LEC Fri 9:00–11:05am Diesel Mechanics Building 11
  • LAB Fri 12:00–3:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11
Aug 31–Dec 18Michael M. Morrow8 of 21 open

AUTO 043A Intro to Hybrid, Electric & Fuel-Cell Vehicle Technology · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0558
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 2:00–4:30pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 2:00–3:00pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
  • LAB Tue/Thu 3:00–4:30pm Diesel Mechanics Building 11A
Aug 31–Dec 18Michael M. Morrow4 of 21 open

AUTO 045A Intro to Alternative Fuel Vehicles · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0572
Online anytime
Oct 26–Dec 18Douglas H. RedmanFull (30/30), 1 waitlisted

AUTO 054D Smog Check Inspector Training Level 1&2 · 4 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0596
In person Palm Desert
Tue/Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, Diesel Mechanics Building 10
All meeting times
  • LEC Tue/Thu 9:00–10:30am Diesel Mechanics Building 10
  • LAB Tue/Thu 10:30am–12:05pm Diesel Mechanics Building 10
Aug 31–Dec 18Dorothy J. Anderson1 of 21 open

AUTO 093A Intro to Light & Medium Duty Diesel Systems · 2 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
0528
Online anytime
Oct 26–Dec 18Dorothy J. AndersonFull (35/35), 2 waitlisted

AUTO 095A Automotive Technology Work Experience · 1-5 units

Course description

CRNMeetsInstructorSeats
1654
Arranged Work Experience
Dorothy J. Anderson4 of 7 open
1658
Arranged Work Experience
Dorothy J. Anderson5 of 7 open
1758
Arranged Work Experience
Keith W. ProutyFull (7/7)
1804
Arranged Work Experience
Dorothy J. AndersonFull (8/6)

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