Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

systems, turbo charging and supercharging
and the use of basic and advanced engine
design formulas. 108 lecture hours.
AUTO 281
Advanced Toyota Certified Technician
Training
7 Units
Strongly recommended: Successful
completion of evening One Year Certificate
or equivalent experience in
the automotive field. Also, READ 099
if required by reading placement
exam or if required by reading level.
An advanced-level course specifically designed
to meet the Toyota Certified Technician
Program requirements for
certification in the following University of
Toyota technical training courses: 021,
262, 301, 452, 552, 622, 652, 750, and
852. Only students having completed the
one-year evening certificate program or
equivalent experience in the automotive
field are advised to attend. 126 lecture
hours.
AUTO 285
Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
1 Unit
Prerequisites: AUTO 112 or 120 or
128 and 129 or current licensed
smog technician or consent from department.
The use and application of Digital Storage
Oscilloscopes (DSO) to diagnose input
sensors and output actuators. Voltage and
waveform analysis of normal and faulty
components will be covered. Recommended
that students bring their own
DSO to class. 18 lecture hours.
AUTO 290
Introduction to the Automotive
Aftermarket
1 Unit
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This class is an introduction to the automotive
aftermarket industry. It provides
an insight into the various specialized segments
that make up the industry and explores
employment opportunities, specific
job requirements, and career paths. 18
lecture hours.
AUTO 291
Engine Performance Enhancements
3 Units
Strongly recommended: Successful
completion of AUTO 112 or 120 or
125, 128 and 129 or consent of department.
Also, READ 099 if required
by reading placement exam or if required
by reading level.
This class covers the engine performance
enhancements available for automotive
vehicles. The subject areas covered include
stand-alone engine management
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systems, fuel systems, turbochargers, superchargers,
nitrous oxide, ignition systems,
and the use of the chassis
dynamometer as a tuning tool. 36 lecture
hours, 54 lab hours.
AUTO 292
Advanced Drive train Development
2 Units
Strongly recommended: Successful
completion of AUTO 200 or 202 or
210 or 213 or 214 or 221 or consent
from department. Also, READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
The theory of operation, testing, service,
and proper selection of high performance
drive train components as well as the
modification of domestic and foreign drive
train components for use in high performance
applications 18 lecture hours, 54 lab
hours.
AUTO 293
Advanced Steering and Suspension
Geometry
2 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Also, successful completion of AUTO
114 or 150 or 170 or consent from
instructor.
The course covers: advanced chassis
geometry, ultra high performance tires, aftermarket
adjustment procedures on front
and rear wheels, selection and installation
of alignment kits, performance steering
and suspension modifications, weight distribution,
and NVH correction. 36 lecture
hours, 36 lab hours.
AUTO 294
Brake Design and Analysis
3 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Also, successful completion of AUTO
114 or 150 or 160 or consent from
department.
This is an advanced course in disc brake
design. The course will cover structure,
geometry, composition, production, quality,
analysis, and testing, of original equipment
and aftermarket disc brake systems.
54 lecture hours.
AUTO 295
Special Projects
2 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Also, recommended consent from instructor.
This laboratory class is designed to provide
hands-on application of skills and
techniques acquired in the HPI program
series of classes. The HPI program has a
number of designated special projects that
students will take an active role in planning,
preparation, and completion of projects.
This course may be taken two times.
108 lab hours.
AUTO 296
Cylinder Head Development
4 Units
Prerequisite: AUTO 295.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course designed to teach the skills necessary
to develop a cylinder head for total
performance. Emphasis will be placed on
cylinder head development and reconditioning,
head CCing, and basic flow bench
operation. 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours.
AUTO 297
Cylinder Block Development
4 Units
Prerequisite: AUTO 295.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course designed to teach the skills necessary
to develop and rebuild a cylinder
block for total performance. Emphasis will
be placed on cylinder block development
and reconditioning, including operation of
align-honing, surfacing, boring, and honing
machine operation. 54 lecture hours,
54 lab hours.
AUTO 299
Engine Dynamometer Operation
2 Units
Prerequisite: AUTO 295.
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course covers engine dynamometer
operation and testing procedures with
evaluation of test results for performance
tuning. 18 lecture hours, 54 lab hours.
Special Topics Courses
AUTO 695A
Special Topics: Automotive
Technology
0.5 Units Grade or P/NP
This course covers special and emerging
topics not found in other courses within
the discipline. Topics vary and are determined
by the department for current term
emphasis. May be taken four times regardless
of the unit combination, however,
no single subject, special topics class may
be repeated. 9 lecture hours.
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