Automotive Technician (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester Sequence - Full Time

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1050	Introduction to Automotive Technology	2
ATEC1405	Steering and Suspension	4
ATEC1505	Brakes	4
ATEC1615	Basic Electrical	3
ATEC1620	Starting and Charging Systems	3

Total Credits  16

Second Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1105	Engine Repair I	3
ATEC1110	Engine Repair II	3
ATEC1625	Chassis Electrical	3
ATEC2685	Automotive Industry Internship I	5
PHYS2001	Introductory Physics	3

Total Credits  17

Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ENGL2121	Writing and Research	4
	or
ENGL2125	Technical Writing	3
	Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 7	3

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1205	Automatic Transmissions I	3
ATEC1210	Automatic Transmissions II	3
ATEC1305	Manual Drive Train & Axles	4
ATEC1705	Heating and Air Conditioning	4
	Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 5	3

Total Credits  17

Fourth Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1820	Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems	1
ATEC1850	Ignition Systems	4
ATEC1855	Fuel Systems	4
ATEC1860	Engine Performance	4
	General Education Electives	3

Total Credits  16

General Education Electives

Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits

Choose a Total of:  3 credits

MnTC Goal Area 5

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ECON2100	Consumer Economics	3
ECON2200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON2300	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
PSYC2300	General Psychology	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2320	Psychology of Living in the 21st Century	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2000	Marriage and Family	3
SOCI2100	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCI2120	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
SOCI2130	Food, Culture and Society	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 7

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
COMM2020	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM2050	Interpersonal Communication	3
LANG2000	American Sign Language/Deaf Culture I	3
LANG2010	American Sign Language/Deaf Culture II	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2000	Marriage and Family	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (72 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

2/6/2020 : BP 5104 / EP 5105

Semester Sequence - Spring Start - Option 1

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1050	Introduction to Automotive Technology	2
ATEC1105	Engine Repair I	3
ATEC1110	Engine Repair II	3
ATEC1615	Basic Electrical	3
ATEC1625	Chassis Electrical	3
PHYS2001	Introductory Physics	3

Total Credits  17

Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ENGL2121	Writing and Research	4
	or
ENGL2125	Technical Writing	3
	Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 7	3

Total Credits  6

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1405	Steering and Suspension	4
ATEC1505	Brakes	4
ATEC1620	Starting and Charging Systems	3
ATEC2685	Automotive Industry Internship I	5

Total Credits  16

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1820	Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems	1
ATEC1850	Ignition Systems	4
ATEC1855	Fuel Systems	4
ATEC1860	Engine Performance	4
	General Education Electives	3

Total Credits 16

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1205	Automatic Transmissions I	3
ATEC1210	Automatic Transmissions II	3
ATEC1305	Manual Drive Train & Axles	4
ATEC1705	Heating and Air Conditioning	4
	Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 5	3

Total Credits  17

General Education Electives

Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 5

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ECON2100	Consumer Economics	3
ECON2200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON2300	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
PSYC2300	General Psychology	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2320	Psychology of Living in the 21st Century	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2000	Marriage and Family	3
SOCI2100	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCI2120	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
SOCI2130	Food, Culture and Society	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 7

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
COMM2020	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM2050	Interpersonal Communication	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2000	Marriage and Family	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (72 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

10/13/2020 : BP 5104 / EP 5105

Semester Sequence - Spring Start - Option 2

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1050	Introduction to Automotive Technology	2
ATEC1105	Engine Repair I	3
ATEC1110	Engine Repair II	3
ATEC1615	Basic Electrical	3
ATEC1625	Chassis Electrical	3
PHYS2001	Introductory Physics	3

Total Credits  17

Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ENGL2121	Writing and Research	4
	or
ENGL2125	Technical Writing	3
	Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 7	3

Total Credits  6

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1205	Automatic Transmissions I	3
ATEC1210	Automatic Transmissions II	3
ATEC1305	Manual Drive Train & Axles	4
ATEC1705	Heating and Air Conditioning	4
ATEC2685	Automotive Industry Internship I	5

Total Credits  19

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1820	Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems	1
ATEC1850	Ignition Systems	4
ATEC1855	Fuel Systems	4
ATEC1860	Engine Performance	4
	General Education Electives	3

Total Credits 16

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1405	Steering and Suspension	4
ATEC1505	Brakes	4
ATEC1620	Starting and Charging Systems	3
	Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5	3

Total Credits  14

General Education Electives

Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 5

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ECON2100	Consumer Economics	3
ECON2200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON2300	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
PSYC2300	General Psychology	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2320	Psychology of Living in the 21st Century	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2100	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCI2120	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
SOCI2130	Food, Culture and Society	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 7

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
COMM2020	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM2050	Interpersonal Communication	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2000	Marriage and Family	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (72 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

10/13/2020 : BP 5104 / EP 5105

Semester Sequence - Spring Start - Fast Track

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1050	Introduction to Automotive Technology	2
ATEC1105	Engine Repair I	3
ATEC1110	Engine Repair II	3
ATEC1615	Basic Electrical	3
ATEC1625	Chassis Electrical	3
PHYS2001	Introductory Physics	3

Total Credits  17

Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1405	Steering and Suspension	4
ATEC1505	Brakes	4
ATEC1620	Starting and Charging Systems	3
	Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 5	3
	Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 7	3

Total Credits  17

Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1205	Automatic Transmissions I	3
ATEC1210	Automatic Transmissions II	3
ATEC1305	Manual Drive Train & Axles	4
ATEC1705	Heating and Air Conditioning	4
ATEC2685	Automotive Industry Internship I	5

Total Credits  19

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ATEC1820	Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems	1
ATEC1850	Ignition Systems	4
ATEC1855	Fuel Systems	4
ATEC1860	Engine Performance	4
ENGL2121	Writing and Research	4
	or
ENGL2125	Technical Writing	3
	General Education Electives	3

Total Credits 19

General Education Electives

Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 5

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course Number	Course Title	Course Credits
ECON2100	Consumer Economics	3
ECON2200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON2300	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
PSYC2300	General Psychology	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2320	Psychology of Living in the 21st Century	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2000	Marriage and Family	3
SOCI2100	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCI2120	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
SOCI2130	Food, Culture and Society	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 7

COMM2020	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM2050	Interpersonal Communication	3
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
PSYC2330	Abnormal Psychology	3
SOCI2000	Marriage and Family	3
SOCI2200	Racial and Ethnic Relations	3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (72 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

10/13/2020 : BP 5104 / EP 5105