AMT 20 - Introduction to Automotive Mechanics
- Prerequisite: Valid driver’s license, ENG 20B & C & D & E OR ESL 11 & 13 & 14 & 17 OR placement in ENG 20/60; MATH 20B & C & D OR "C"in MATH 24/50/53 OR placement in MATH 25/55
- Corequisite: AMT 53 and AMT 55
- AMT majors only
Policies and procedures of the AMT program, various career opportunities in the automotive field, shop safety, proper use of technical reference manuals and identifying and proper use of basic hand tools and precision measuring tools.
Contact: 60 hours lecture/lab per term
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of AMT 20, the student will be able to:
- Identify various career opportunities in the automotive field, identify and perform safety procedures in the automotive shop
- Iidentify systems and components of an automobile
- Properly use technical service manuals
- Identify and properly use basic hand tools and precision measuring tools
- Identify and repair fasteners
- Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs