Applied Technology Kuali PDF Assoc Prog

Personnel

Chair: Stephanie Sheehan

Faculty: Dale Walters, John Youngberg

Adjunct Faculty: Steve Oskins, Isidro Monteso, Herby Dixon

Program Coordinators:

• Automotive Service Management, Dale Walters
• Construction Management, John Youngberg
• Automotive Service Technician Certificate, Dale Walters

Mission Statement

The mission of the Applied Technology Department at Southern is to promote the development of practical skills in a Christian environment while learning responsibility to God and community through service.

Goals / Objectives / Outcomes

Objectives:

1. To provide students with hands-on experiences to develop technical skills.
2. To expose students to career opportunities in technical and service occupations.
3. To provide opportunities to learn technical skills and knowledge for careers and lifelong enjoyment through hobbies.
4. To provide the necessary prerequisite knowledge and skills for specialized technical and professional occupations.
5. To provide the opportunity for critical thinking, problem solving, and creative skill development in God's service.

Additional Information

Automotive Service (B.T., A.T., and Certificate)

The auto service technician program is designed to train the student to repair late model automobiles. Students are trained to provide repair services in transmission, transaxles, drivetrain/axles, heat/air-conditioning, ignitions, fuel systems, and computerized automobiles. Students will be working on projects in a live operating repair shop environment. Students earning the B.T. or A.T. will have completed over 1,124 hours of instruction and lab experience. They will have developed skills in the following areas:

• Major engine repair
• Drivability diagnosis and computer systems repair
• Alignments and chassis repair
• Manual and automatic transmissions
• Brakes and drivetrain
• Heating and air-conditioning
• Electrical repair

Assessment

All automotive technology students will be given the NIASE (National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence) certification exams as specified by the department. Students who pass the exams become eligible for ASE certification after two years of experience following their training. Students completing the B.T. or A.T. degree will have one year of the two years of experience required for certification earned.

Tools

Students are encouraged to purchase a basic set of tools as employers require employees to provide their own air and hand tools.

Residency Requirements for B.T. Automotive Service Management, A.T. Automotive Service, Automotive Service Technician, and Automotive Service Minor

• TECH 230 Automatic Transmission for the B.T. and A.T. degrees.
• TECH 299 Advanced Engine Performance for the B.T. degree.
• TECH 175 Engine Rebuilding and Machining/TECH 375 Engine Rebuilding and Machining for the B.T. and A.T. degrees, Minor, and Certificate.

Construction Management

This program prepares the students to become professional constructors/managers in the construction industry. This program focuses on the use of state of the art technologies in Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), reading plans, using spreadsheets and databases, and construction equipment and process used on the job. Students are taught to manage the functions and processes of every aspect of the construction industry. The curriculum is a well-rounded study and offers hands-on experience along with guidance of industry professionals.

Residency Requirements for B.T. Construction Management, A.T. Construction Management and Construction Minor

• TECH 352 Construction Estimating-Commercial
• TECH 355 Construction Estimating-Residential