Program Overview
This motive power technician program prepares students to test and analyze automotive systems and vehicles. Through hands-on experience with various vehicle types, they learn to diagnose, repair, and disassemble automotive components. The program features modern equipment and facilities, including in-house dynamometers, machine shops, and simulators. Graduates are equipped for careers in automotive service and counter sales, and are well-suited for technician apprenticeships.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Motive power technicians will learn to test and analyze systems and vehicles in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and specifications. Students will learn to diagnose, disassemble, analyze, and properly reassemble major automotive systems and components. Students will get hands-on experience in a wide range of vehicle types from multiple manufacturers. This program will appeal to students with a good mechanical aptitude.
Program Highlights:
- In-house Chassis Dynamometer.
- In-house Engine Dynamometer.
- Fully equipped engine machine shop
- Modern vehicles and diagnostic equipment
- Modern training and diagnostic simulators
Career Opportunities:
A wide range of opportunities exists for motive power technicians in the area of automotive service and counter sales. Motive Power Technicians are excellent candidates for many automotive service technician, truck and coach and heavy-duty technician apprenticeship positions.
Outline:
Semester 1
| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | MPI114 | Introduction To Automotive Industry Work Practices | 4 | | MPI121 | Drive Train Standard Transmission I | 4 | | MPI122 | Introduction To Engines | 5 | | MPI255A | Energy Service-Electrical/Electronic Fuel Systems I | 5 | | MTH115A | Applied Math (Mathematics For Automotive Trades) | 2 |
Semester 2
| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | MPI214 | Engine Components & Service | 5 | | MPI255B | Energy Service-Electrical/Electronic Fuel Systems II | 5 | | MPI212 | Suspension, Steering And Brakes I | 5 | | PHY119 | Physics | 3 |
Semester 3
| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | MPI308 | Electronics I | 4 | | MPI313 | Fuels I | 5 | | MPI309 | Suspension, Steering And Brakes II | 5 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | PSE445G | Industrial Environmental Awareness | 3 |
Semester 4
| Code | Title | Credits | |---|---|---| | MPI408 | Electronics II | 4 | | MPI413 | Fuels II | 5 | | MPI419 | Engine Design & Construction Project | 6 | | ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 | | MPI219 | Drive Train Automatic Transmission | 4 |
Other:
To complete the Learning Outcomes that are structured in Motive Power Curriculum Semester 3, ALL Motive Power Students must have or obtain current ODP certification prior to semester 3.
