Motive Power Technician (Automotive) with Technical Stream Ontario College Diploma
ObjectivesThis program prepares you to work in the automotive industry with an emphasis on motor vehicle technology. Theory and practical training equip you for challenging positions in a variety of careers.
Practical experienceAs part of the curriculum, you will train on automobile assemblies in fully-equipped campus auto shops. Both streams provide the same vehicle technology, and in-school content as the Automotive Service Technician (AST) apprenticeship qualification, plus a college diploma that reflects high standards of learning.
Academic titleMotive Power Technician (Automotive) with Technical Stream Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionThe first semester is common to both the administration and technical streams, which allows you time to choose which is right for you.
The administration stream covers accounting, marketing and statistics, as they relate to the automotive industry.
The technical stream focuses on applied mechanics, vehicle dynamics and properties of materials, providing a good understanding of component design.
Semester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
ATEC-107 Applied Mechanics
AUTO-101 Engines
AUTO-102 Electrical Diagnosis
AUTO-103 Alignment
AUTO-104 Transmissions
AUTO-105 Fuels
AUTO-109 Vehicle Technology
MATH-130 Mathematics
COMM-160/161 College Communication 1 / (ESL)
GNED-126 Occupational Health & Safety Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
ATEC-116 Transportation Administration 1
ATEC-117 Applied Vehicle Dynamics
AUTO-111 Engines
AUTO-112 Electrical Diagnosis
AUTO-113 Alignment
AUTO-114 Transmissions
AUTO-115 Fuels
AUTO-119 Vehicle Technology
MATH-131 Mathematics
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2 / (ESL) Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
ATEC-209 Applied Mechanics 2
AUTO-201 Engines 3
AUTO-202 Electrical Diagnosis 3
AUTO-203 Alignment 3
AUTO-204 Transmissions 3
AUTO-205 Fuels
AUTO-207 Air Conditioning 3
AUTO-209 Vehicle Technology 3
GNED-157 The Automobile and Its Impact on Society
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
ATEC-208 Technical Drawing
ATEC-219 Properties of Materials
AUTO-211 Engines
AUTO-212 Electrical Diagnosis
AUTO-213 Alignment
AUTO-214 Transmissions
AUTO-215 Fuels
AUTO-217 Air Conditioning
AUTO-219 Vehicle Technology
ENGL-219 Communications for Professionals in the Automotive Industry
NOTE
* Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results. Students in two- or three-year programs must complete GNED-500 as part of their general education requirements.
** Minimum C grade required.
1.GNED-157 may be replaced with another GNED elective of the learners choice. However the mandated GNED's (GNED-126 and GNED-500) may not be substituted.