Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Automotive service technicians and mechanics must be able to work on high-voltage electrical systems and advanced vehicle systems. Technicians need to be familiar with other parts and systems specific to these vehicles, such as lithium-ion batteries, electric generators, and camera based autonomous systems. Working on these advanced vehicles requires skills in addition to those needed to work on conventional vehicles.
The job of automotive service technicians and mechanics has evolved from simple mechanical repairs to high-level technology related work. Integrated electronic systems and computers regulate vehicles and their performance on the road. To fix problems with these systems, workers use both computerized shop equipment to work with electronic parts and traditional hand tools.
This certificate is intended for students who are employed in field, or who have completed an AAS or Diploma in Automotive Technology. Students taking this certificate are expected to have extensive existing knowledge of auto mechanics.
Award Outcomes
Evaluate hybrid technologies
Interpret electronic service information
Analyze vehicle telematics systems and determine necessary action
Interpret wiring diagrams
Evaluate ADAS operation, and determine necessary actions
Analyze hybrid batteries
Perform digital multimeter (DMM) measurements
Evaluate electric machines
Career Opportunities
The rising number of advanced vehicles on the road has led to a corresponding increase in the need for automotive services for these vehicles. These services are performed at a wide range of repair facilities, including dealership service departments, independent maintenance/repair shops, and automotive repair chain service centers.
Semester Sequence - Spring Start
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
First Semester
Second Semester
| ATEC1210 | Automatic Transmissions II | 3 |
| ATEC2800 | Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology | 3 |
Third Semester
| ATEC1860 | Engine Performance | 4 |
| ATEC2805 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Batteries | 3 |
| ATEC2810 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Machines and Controls | 3 |
Graduation (22 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
3/7/2024 : BP 5108 / EP 5109