Automotive Technology

• Certificates

  Advanced Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Certificate of Proficiency Learning Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate the proper use of high-voltage safety equipment when performing any hybrid or electric vehicle repair.
  • Students will locate and utilize vehicle electronic service information for all repair procedures.
  • Students will explain the theory of operation of hybrid and electric vehicle systems and components.
  • Students will demonstrate the proper use of special high-voltage service tools and hand tools when performing any hybrid or electric vehicle repair.
  • Students will apply a proper diagnostic approach when analyzing a hybrid or electric vehicle system fault.
  • Students will apply a proper repair procedure when repairing a hybrid or electric vehicle fault.
  • Students will demonstrate a proper repair verification procedure when a hybrid or electric vehicle has been repaired.
  • Students will be able to present and explain information summarizing hybrid and electric vehicle systems.

   

  Students completing the Automotive Service Technology Certificate will demonstrate the following outcomes:

  • Students will demonstrate the proper use of safety equipment when performing any type of vehicle repair
  • Students will locate and utilize vehicle electronic service information for all repair procedures
  • Students will explain the theory of operation of vehicle systems and components
  • Students will demonstrate the proper use of special service tools and hand tools when performing any type of vehicle repair
  • Students will apply a proper diagnostic approach when analyzing a vehicle system fault
  • Students will apply a proper repair procedure when repairing a vehicle fault
  • Students will demonstrate a proper repair verification procedure when a vehicle has been prepared

• Associate Degree

  Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service Technology will demonstrate the following outcomes:

  • Students will demonstrate the proper use of safety equipment when performing any type of vehicle repair
  • Students will locate and utilize vehicle electronic service information for all repair procedures
  • Students will explain the theory of operation of vehicle systems and components
  • Students will demonstrate the proper use of special service tools and hand tools when performing any type of vehicle repair
  • Students will apply a proper diagnostic approach when analyzing a vehicle system fault
  • Students will apply a proper repair procedure when repairing a vehicle fault
  • Students will demonstrate a proper repair verification procedure when a vehicle has been prepared
     

   

• Bachelor Degree

  Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Automotive Technology will demonstrate the following outcomes:

  Students will demonstrate the proper use of safety equipment when performing any type of vehicle repair
  Students will locate and utilize vehicle electronic service information for all repair procedures
  Students will explain the theory of operation of vehicle systems and components
  Students will demonstrate the proper use of special service tools and hand tools when performing any type of vehicle repair
  Students will apply a proper diagnostic approach when analyzing a vehicle system fault
  Students will apply a proper repair procedure when repairing a vehicle fault
  Students will demonstrate a proper repair verification procedure when a vehicle has been prepared
  Students will be able to present and explain information summarizing advanced vehicle systems

   

• Weber State University (WSU) is one of the few select schools in the country whose automotive students are actively recruited by most of the major automobile manufacturers in the world.

• Our partnerships with Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota help our students to be better prepared for a variety of careers in the automotive industry.

• WSU graduates are well known in the automotive industry holding service, technical support, advanced technical, marketing, management, sales, and teaching positions all across the country.

Contact Information:
Scott Hadzik
Weber State University
1465 Edvalson Street Dept. 2404
Ogden, UT-84408-2404
Technology Ed. Bldg., Rm 201A
(801)-626-8763

Automotive Technology Department Website

We will be using the following assessment strategy:

The following courses will be assessed during the 2019/2020 academic year

• ATTC 3260 Advanced Electrical Systems
• ASUV 1320 Automotive Electrical I

• ATTC 3520 Fleet Management
• AUSV 1323 Automotive Electrical II