Academic Catalog

Automotive Technology: General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) (A.S.)

Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/auto/

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) prepares students for employment as an entry-level automotive technician at a General Motors (GM) dealership. Courses focus on both the mechanical and electrical systems within a vehicle and how to diagnose and repair them. First year courses include fundamentals, braking systems, electrical/electronics, engine repair, engine performance, and suspension and steering. Second year courses include manual drivetrain and axle, HVAC, light duty diesel systems, automatic transaxle/transmission, HVAC, advanced engine performance, and hybrid and electric vehicle technology. Students will also increase their hands-on skills and experience by working in the field. Graduates are employed as entry-level technicians at GM dealerships and have the ability to work as a bumper-to-bumper technician or as a specialized automotive repair technician.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate safe practices when working on all types of vehicles.
  • Analyze service information in order to diagnose and repair vehicle faults.
  • Practice repairing faults related to maintenance and light repair (MLR), engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drivetrain and axle, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronics, HVAC, engine performance, hybrid and electric vehicle technology, and light duty diesel systems.

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Required Courses
First Semester
AUTO 200General Motors Fundamentals3.0
AUTO 205General Motors Braking Systems3.0
AUTO 206General Motors Electrical Systems 13.0
Second Semester
AUTO 201General Motors Engine Repair3.0
AUTO 204General Motors Suspension and Steering Systems3.0
AUTO 208General Motors Engine Performance 13.0
AUTO 173Automotive Technology Work Experience Education3.0
Third Semester
AUTO 216General Motors Electrical Systems 23.0
AUTO 173Automotive Technology Work Experience Education3.0
Fourth Semester
AUTO 203General Motors Manual Drivetrain and Axle3.0
AUTO 207General Motors HVAC Systems3.0
AUTO 209General Motors Diesel Technology3.0
AUTO 173Automotive Technology Work Experience Education3.0
Fifth Semester
AUTO 202General Motors Automatic Transaxle/Transmission3.0
AUTO 218General Motors Engine Performance 23.0
AUTO 226General Motors Electrical Systems 33.0
AUTO 173Automotive Technology Work Experience Education3.0
Total Units51

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Complete a minimum of 60 units to include the above requirements, the Associate of Science Degree requirements, General Education requirements, and electives as needed.

Recommended Electives

Code Number Course Title Units
WELD 100Welding Fundamentals2.5
MTT 100Machine Tool Introduction2.0