The Associate Automotive Engineering Technology degree programme was designed to develop knowledge and skills in all technical aspects of the automobile. It aims at developing manual skills in servicing, testing, diagnosing and repairing the automotive. The programme prepares individuals with the requisite skills for employment in the automotive industry. It also develops knowledge and skills that will allow the successful graduate to advance their studies or matriculate into advanced-level programme in automotive engineering technology.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements to enter the Automotive Engineering Technology programme at CFBC are as follows:
- CSEC Mathematics (Grade I, II, or III) or its equivalence.
- CSEC English Language (Grade I, II, or III) or its equivalence
- Any other TWO (2) CSEC subjects (Grade I, II, or III) or the equivalence
- Any Other Four (4) CSEC subjects (Grade I, II, or III) or the equivalence OR
- NVQ in the related field** OR
- CVQ Level 2 in the related field OR
- CFBC Diploma in Automotive Engineering Technology OR
- Special consideration will be given to mature students (over 25) under the College Mature Student Clause. These candidates will be required to complete a professional development portfolio, which will serve as documented evidence of their prior knowledge experience(s)
DELIVERY SCHEDULE
| Course Code | YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | Pre-requisites |
| AUTO1001 | Introduction Internal Combustion Engines | 3 | |
| AUTO1005 | Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 1 | 3 | |
| MECH1001 | Mechanical Technology | 2 | |
| MECH1003 | Mechanical Workshop I | 2 | |
| MVSC1001 | Engineering Science | 3 | |
| SAFE1000 | Occupational Health and Safety I | 2 | |
| TCOM1001 | Technical Communication I | 3 | CSEC English |
| TVTM1001 | Technical Mathematics 1 (College Algebra) | 3 | CSEC Math’s |
| COMP1013 | Computer Application I | 3 | |
| YEAR 1: SEMESTER2 | |||
| AUTO1003 | Fuel and Emission Systems | 3 | AUTO1001 |
| AUTO1004 | Auto Chassis Systems 1 | 3 | AUTO1001 |
| AUTO1015 | Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems II | 3 | AUTO1005 |
| TCOM2001 | Technical Communication II (Technical Reports) | 3 | TCOM1001 |
| TVTM1002 | Technical Mathematics II | 3 | TVTM1001 |
| WELD1001 | Maintenance Welding I | 2 | |
| YEAR 2: SEMESTER 1 | |||
| MECH2001 | Mechanical Workshop II | 3 | MECH1003 |
| TECH2001 | Motor Vehicle Technology | 3 | AUTO1001,AUTO1003 |
| TECH2003 | Workshop Practice I | 3 | |
| AUTO2005 | Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems III | 3 | AUTO1015 |
| MGMT2010 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
| WELD2001 | Welding Practice II | 2 | WELD1001 |
| YEAR 2: SEMESTER2 | |||
| AUTO2015 | Auto Electrical & Electronic Systems 4 | 4 | AUTO2005 |
| MGMT2006 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| SPAN1001 | Spanish | 3 | |
| SFAT1001 | Structured Field Assignment | 2 | |
| TECH2004 | Workshop Practice II | 3 | TECH2003 |
| AUTO ELECTIVES (2 of 3) | |||
| AUTO2009 | Auto Air-Conditioning | 2 | |
| AUTO2007 | Transmission | 2 | |
| AUTO2008 | Advanced Diagnostics & Performance | 2 | |
| AUTO2004 | Project (Research, Design & Development) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 84 |