De Anza College :: Automotive Technology Department

Program Overview

De Anza College is located in Cupertino, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. Approximately 400 students per week attend classes to further their careers or to explore the technology. The program is NATEF certified with seven full-time ASE certified faculty. Programs in Automotive Technology are listed below. For additional information regarding specific programs, see the faculty listing.

Introductory programs

Evening Programs

Day Program

Inspection and Maintenance (smog)

Summer School

Toyota T-TEN Program

Reginal Occupation Program (ROP)

Introductory Program and Support Courses

These courses are numbered in the 50's and are offered day and evening. Courses provide exploratory experience and prepare students for entry into the full-time program. Some courses are required for Certificate and Degree Requirements. No prior instruction or work experience is required.

Introductory and Support Courses
AUTO 50A	Introduction to Automotive Principles
AUTO 50B	Applied Automotive Principles
AUTO 51A	Introduction to Automotive Principles - Chassis Systems
AUTO 51B	Application of Automotive Principles - Chassis Systems
AUTO 53A	Automotive Mechanisms
AUTO 53B	Automotive Electromechanical Systems
AUTO 57A	Career Research and Employment
AUTO 58	Hazardous Materials

Evening Programs for Technicians and Apprentices

These courses are numbered in the 60's and are offered evenings only in six and twelve-week clinic formats. They meet apprenticeship requirements and lead to Certificates of Proficiency and Associate Degrees in the following areas of specialization:

Engine Performance (evening)
AUTO 60	Automotive Electrical Systems
AUTO 60A	Electrical Schematic Diagnosis
AUTO 60B	Automotive Electronics
AUTO 60C	Automotive Ignition, Fuel, and Emission Systems

Advanced Engine Performance (evening)
AUTO 60D	Ignition Analysis and Oscilloscope Diagnosis
AUTO 60E	Automotive Fuel Injection
AUTO 60F	No-Start Diagnosis
AUTO 60G	Advanced Scan Tool Diagnosis
AUTO 60H	Advanced Drivability and Onboard Diagnosis
AUTO 60J	Advanced Lab Scope and Waveform Diagnosis

Powertrain (evening)
AUTO 63	Automotive Transmissions and Transaxles
AUTO 63A	Automotive Drive Train
AUTO 63D	Transmission Diagnostic and Repair Techniques

Chassis (evening)
AUTO 61A	Automotive Brake Systems
AUTO 61B	Electronically Controlled Brake Systems
AUTO 62A	Automotive Steering, Suspension and Alignment
AUTO 62B	Advanced Wheel Alignment

Automotive Air Conditioning (evening)
AUTO 66	Automotive Air Conditioning

Engine Repair (evening)
AUTO 64	Automotive Machining and Engine Repair
AUTO 64HP	High Performance Engine Preparation

Inspection and Maintenance Courses

The following courses meet specific Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR) requirements for California Inspection and Maintenance (smog) technicians. Technicians with ASE certification in areas A6 and A8 that pass these courses meet requirements to take the State examination.

Inspection and Maintenance (smog - evening)
AUTO 65P	Clean Air Car Course
AUTO 65W	Advanced Clean Air Car Course
	Smog Check Update Courses - Check Back When Courses are Offered

Upon application for graduation, six-quarter units of credit will be granted for ASE area certification.

Entry Level Programs for Full-time Day Students

These programs are offered days only and are one year in duration. Courses are numbered in the 90's and add up to approximately 1,000 hours of lecture-laboratory instruction per program. Programs meet requirements for Certificates of Proficiency and an Associate Degree major in each of the following areas of specialization:

Engine Performance (days)
AUTO 99A	Automotive Electricity, Battery, and Cranking Systems
AUTO 99B	Automotive Charging, Ignition, and Accessory Systems
AUTO 99C	Introduction to Engine Performance Systems
AUTO 99D	Intermediate Engine Performance Systems
AUTO 99E	Basic Engine Performance Diagnostic Procedures
AUTO 99F	Intermediate Engine Performance Diagnostic Procedures

Chassis (days)
AUTO 91A	Automotive Brake Systems
AUTO 91B	Active Brake Systems
AUTO 92A	Automotive Steering and Suspension
AUTO 92B	Automotive Alignment
AUTO 92C	Automotive Electronic Chassis Controls
AUTO 92D	Uni-Body Alignment

Powertrain (days)
AUTO 93A	Automotive Final Drivetain
AUTO 93B	Standard Transaxles
AUTO 93C	Automatic Transmissions
AUTO 93D	Automatic Transaxles
AUTO 93E	Diagnostic Techniques
AUTO 93F	Automotive Transmission Service

Engine Repair (days)
AUTO 94A	Principles of Four Stroke Cycle Gas and Diesel Engines
AUTO 94B	Automotive Machining and Engine Service
AUTO 94C	Automotive Machining and Engine Service
AUTO 94D	Automotive Machining and Engine Service
AUTO 94E	Automotive Machining and Engine Service
AUTO 94F	Automotive Machining and Engine Service

Prior automotive course work or experience is required. Students must apply for a "Course Sequence Contract" in time to begin Fall quarter classes.

Toyota T-TEN

Our partnership with Toyota has been up and running for a couple of years. Click here for additional information on the T-TEN program.

Summer School

Summer School (evening)
AUTO 60K	Advanced Body Electrical
AUTO 60M	Hybrid Electric Vehicles
AUTO 66	Automotive Air Conditioning

North County Regional Occupational Program (ROP)

An occupational education program offered at the college for regional high school students. Semester long courses (180 hours each) prepares students for entry level employment or entry into the full-time college program.

* Engines

* Tune-up

* Chassis

These courses and programs are not printed in De Anza College's schedule of classes.

For additional information, call 408-864-8527.