Automotive Technology - Vehicle Engineering Technician, AAS

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The Vehicle Engineering Technician program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities required for entry level positions in the automotive industry. Students successfully completing this program will have the technical skills required to assist engineers in the development of electro-mechanical systems for the next generation of safe, efficient, intelligent vehicles.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 64

Semester 1

AUTO 1000 - Automotive Systems Credit Hours: 3.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
TMTH 1150 - RCL Analysis Credit Hours: 4.00
ELEC 1161 - Electronic Technology 1 Credit Hours: 3.00
ELEC 1171 - Electronic Technology 2 Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Automotive Technology - Vehicle Engineering Technician - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Applied Science	Automotive Technology - Vehicle Engineering Technician	64

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Director, CAAT	Ben Cruz	586.445-7905	cruzb800@macomb.edu	South Campus
Associate Dean	Timothy Pawlowski	586.445.7007	pawlowskit647@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Kurtis LaHaie	586.445.7267	lahaiek@macomb.edu	South Campus

Program Description:

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Safely work on electrical, flammable, and high-pressure systems.

2. Assemble and disassemble prototype and test systems.

3. Set up electric and electronic systems and run experiments.

4. Write software programs to acquire data and control test systems.

5. Write and orally present test reports for engineers using analyzed data.

Career Opportunities:

Automotive Technology - Vehicle Engineering Technician

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