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  "college": "el-camino-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Automotive Technology",
  "id": "automotive-technology-as",
  "name": "Automotive Technology",
  "award": "Associate of Science",
  "department": "automotive-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=3535",
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      "markdown": "**Design and Applied Technology Division**\nwww.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/design-and-applied-technology/\n\nThe automotive technology program prepares students for employment in the field and provides upgrade opportunities for currently employed personnel. By completing the degree or certificate requirements, the student will gain proficiency in safety practices, automotive service, testing, troubleshooting, brakes, suspension, wheel alignment, engine tune-up, electrical systems, fuel systems (carburetion and fuel injection), emission systems, transmissions, drive trains, engine repair, engine rebuilding, automotive machining, or air conditioning. Competencies will be assessed regularly in accordance with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards. A student completing degree or certificate requirements may expect to enter industry as a technician in automotive service, repair, tune-up, smog certification, or automotive air conditioning.\n\nFor Gainful Employment program information, please visit  www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/automotive-technology.php\n\n### Required Core: 32 units:\n\n#### 8 units from:"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 11",
          "title": "Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 14",
          "title": "Brakes",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 16",
          "title": "Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### 8 units from:"
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      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 22A",
          "title": "Introduction to Engine Performance, Electrical and Fuel Systems",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 23",
          "title": "Engine Performance",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 24",
          "title": "Advanced Engine Performance",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### 8 units from:"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 22B",
          "title": "Electrical, Electronics and Computer Controlled Systems",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 25",
          "title": "Automotive Electrical Systems",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 26",
          "title": "Automotive Electrical Diagnosis",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### 8 units from:"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 33",
          "title": "Transmissions, Drive Train and Drive Axles",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 34",
          "title": "Automatic Transmissions",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 35",
          "title": "Manual Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### one course from:"
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      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 41",
          "title": "Engine Rebuilding",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 42",
          "title": "Engine Repair",
          "units": "8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATEC 43",
          "title": "Engine Diagnosis & Repair",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Total Major Units: 36-40**\n\n### Recommended Elective:"
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      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD 15",
          "title": "Basic Welding for Allied Fields",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Preparation for the Automotive Technology Transfer Major\n\nFor information on specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements to help you fulfill your associate degree requirements.\n\n### GE Patterns\n\nComplete one of the following:\n\n#### ECC GE: 24 units\n\nRequired for local degrees (AA and AS).\n\n#### Cal-GETC: 34 units\n\nRequired for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).\n\n### Electives\n\nAs needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.\n\n**Minimum Degree Total: 60 units**"
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