Toyota Partnership
Automotive technicians are trained to diagnose and repair the complex electronic and computerized systems in modern vehicles and to cope with the fast-changing professional demands of the automotive service industry.
The Automotive Technology program NHCTC Stratham & Portsmouth combines theory, extensive laboratory experience, and cooperative work experience, as well as courses in technical math, English, physics, social sciences, and humanities to develop entry-level technicians with professional skills and attitudes.
Students entering the Automotive Technology program can select either the General or Toyota-specific options. Students selecting the General option will gain experience in a variety of domestic and import vehicle systems.
Students selecting the Toyota option gain experience with Toyota vehicles and procedures and benefit from the Automotive Technology program's participation in the T-TEN (Toyota Technical Education Network) Partnership. Cooperative work experience at a participating automotive service shop is required for the Associate Degree program. General Automotive students will need a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) to participate in their seven-week co-op; T-TEN students need a 2.3 CGPA for their sixteen-week co-op.
The Automotive Technology programs at Stratham are certified by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation, the educational arm of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.
Automotive Technology Transfer Credit Policy: In addition to NHCTC Stratham & Portsmouth transfer credit policies, transfer credit for automotive coursework will be evaluated by the Automotive Department Chairperson for currency and applicability.
Admission Requirements: A valid driver's license. Accuplacer placement test indicating college level English and math skills is required to register for Automotive Technology courses.
Additional Expenses: Tools: up to $1,200.
Summer Co-op: 6 credits, tuition and lab fees. Successful completion of a hands-on comprehensive final exam is required for graduation.
Recommended Background: high school algebra, physics.
FIRST YEAR
| Fall Semester |
|
TH |
LAB |
CR |
| AU 100 |
Introduction to Automotive Technology (P) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| AU 111 |
Engine Repair Theory (P) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| AU 112 |
Engine Repair Lab A (P) |
0 |
4 |
1 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 113 |
Engine Repair Lab T (P) |
0 |
4 |
1 |
| CIS 110 |
Introduction to Computers
(or higher lever CIS course) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| ENGL 110 |
College Composition I |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| MATH 131 |
College Algebra I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total |
13 |
8 |
16 |
| Spring Semester |
|
TH |
LAB |
CR |
| AU 121 |
Automotive Electrical Systems Theory (P) |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| AU 122 |
Automotive Electrical Systems Lab A (P) |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 123 |
Automotive Electrical Systems Lab T (P) |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| AU 126 |
Automotive Brakes Systems Theory (P) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| AU 127 |
Automotive Brakes Systems Lab A (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 128 |
Automotive Brakes Systems Lab T (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| MATH 141 |
Technical Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
English Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total |
11 |
9 |
14 |
| Summer Semester |
|
TH |
LAB |
CR |
| AU 135 |
Automotive Co-op (P) |
0 |
40 |
6 |
| |
Total |
0 |
40 |
6 |
SECOND YEAR
| Fall Semester |
|
TH |
LAB |
CR |
| AU 211 |
Automotive Electronics Theory (P) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| AU 212 |
Automotive Electronics Lab A (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 213 |
Automotive Electronics Lab T (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| AU 216 |
Manual Trans/Driveline Theory (P) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| AU 217 |
Manual Trans/Driveline Lab A (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| or
|
|
|
|
|
| AU 218 |
Manual Trans/Driveline Lab T (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| AU 226 |
Climate Control Systems Theory (P) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| AU 227 |
Climate Control Systems Lab A (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 228 |
Climate Control Systems Lab T (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| PHYS 135 |
College Physics I |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total |
11 |
12 |
15 |
| Spring Semester |
|
TH |
LAB |
CR |
| AU 221 |
Automatic Transmission Theory (P) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| AU 222 |
Automatic Transmission Lab A (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 223 |
Automatic Transmission Lab T (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| AU 230 |
Engine Performance Theory (P) |
5 |
0 |
5 |
| AU 231 |
Engine Performance Lab A (P) |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 232 |
Engine Performance Lab T (P) |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| AU 235 |
Steering and Suspension Theory (P) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| AU 236 |
Steering and Suspension Lab A (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| or |
|
|
|
|
| AU 237 |
Steering and Suspension Lab T (P) |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| |
Foreign Lang./Hum./Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total |
12 |
12 |
16 |
| |
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| |
TOTAL CREDITS - 67 |
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