The Certificate of Achievement for Hybrid and Advanced Technology Vehicles is designed to help meet the growing demand for skilled technicians who can diagnose and repair advanced technology vehicles.
Program Required Courses
Minimum Credits: 8.00
AUTO 172 Alt Fuels & Adv Tech Vehicles 2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) The rapid increase in fuel prices, coupled with concerns for the environment and air quality, have led many Americans to seek information about alternatives to gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum-based products. This introductory course is designed to provide basic information for the general public, the automotive technician, the employer, the fleet operator, and the instructor and will allow you to begin to understand the nature and extent of the problems, as well as some viable solutions that are currently available or in development. Prerequisites: An interest in environmental quality and energy independence in transportation and a good understanding of basic automotive technology.
AUTO 172
Alt Fuels & Adv Tech Vehicles
2
AUTO 200 Alternative Auto Propulsion 3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course will be of interest and specifically geared toward existing automotive students as well as technicians already employed in the field. The focus is to provide the student with instruction on alternative automotive propulsion systems that are presently being developed for the automobile transportation industry. Course content will include instruction on theory of operation and service of alternative propulsion systems, with emphasis on safety issues and concerns regarding the servicing of these systems. Prerequisites: ASE Master Automotive Tech Certification or a 2.0 GPA in each of the following courses: AUTO 112, AUTO 122, AUTO 130, AUTO 230, AUTO 135, AUTO 140, AUTO 141, AUTO 153, AUTO 161, AUTO 170, AUTO 270 and ELT 240; or Instructor Permission.
AUTO 200
Alternative Auto Propulsion
3
ELT 240 Hybrid Electric Drive Systems 3-2-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course discusses the theory and operation of solid state devices used in electrical circuits and basic operation of transistors, rectifiers, FETs, MOSFETs, IGBTs, transformers, generators, and both AC and DC motors. General operating principles and characteristics of these electric machines will also be covered. Prerequisites: AUTO 122 with a 2.0 grade or higher or Instructor permission.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Texas Township Campus - 6767 West O Avenue, PO Box 4070,
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 -
269-488-4400
Arcadia Commons Campus - 202 North Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 - 269-373-7800
