Automotive Maintenance Technician

This automotive course focuses on developing skills in professionalism, safety and the use of basic hand and power tools in accordance with industry standards. Students are introduced to the automotive service industry and learn to use both comprehensive and manufacturer's service information to perform basic under-hood and under-car services.

In this course, students explore the automotive service environment. Students will examine automated, web-based information systems used by automotive service professionals including: Wisconsin Chapter ATCP 132 Motor Vehicle Repair, computer-generated repair orders, and Electronic Service Information Systems such as ShopKey and ALLDATAT. Students practice using the automated tool control system, and, through observation of automotive service employers and the Gateway Auto Lab, develop an awareness of how automotive service work is performed. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to work safely in an automotive shop environment and navigate automated, web-based information systems, and they will have gained the knowledge to earn industry-recognized torque and precision measuring certifications throughNC3.

This automotive course focuses on developing the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair vehicle braking systems with an introduction to ABS. (ABS diagnosis, service and repair will be addressed in the Advanced Chassis course.)

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

This course is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered may include: construction & interpretation of graphs; descriptive statistics; geometry & spatial visualizations; math of finance; functions and modeling; probability; and logic. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, estimates, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.

This automotive course focuses on developing the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair steering and suspension systems including wheel alignment procedures.

This automotive course focuses on developing the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair climate control systems including heating, cooling, and air distribution. Upon successful completion of the Mobile Refrigerant Handling unit (ATCP-136), a state certificate will be issued.

This automotive course focuses on developing the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair electrical and electronic systems. Learners apply Ohm's Law to basic electrical circuit diagnosis.

This automotive course focuses on developing the skills needed to diagnose, service and repair electrical and electronic systems, including batteries, starting, charging, and lighting systems, and computer control systems.

This automotive course focuses on developing the skills needed to service and repair internal combustion engines. Emphasis is placed on out-of-vehicle engine repair including overhaul procedures.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

This course focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects.