Apr 14, 2026  
Course Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Course Catalog 2025-2026

AUT 108 - Engine Performance Heating and Air Conditioning


Credits: 3

Description: This course provides a general introduction to the discipline of automotive service, and then guides students through three ASE certification areas. The areas addressed in this course include: Heating, Air Conditioning and Engine Performance. Its unique emphasis is on diagnosis; diagnostic stories and tech tips are included throughout to help illustrate how real problems are solved. Each new topic covers the parts involved plus the purpose, function, and operation, as well as how to test and diagnose each system. It accurately reflects the information and skills needed in today’s workplace.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate automotive engine performance by completing a exam, homework assignments, or discussions directly relating to Engine Performance and Air Conditioning with 90 proficiency.
  2. Describe the theory and operation of Automotive Air Condition Systems.


Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3