AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSIONS

Program Overview

Earn your Certificate in Automotive Transmissions Essentials. You will complete the following courses in the order indicated to earn your Certificate of Completion. Students interested in enrolling in this program should have an educational or work-related background in automotive repair basics. Students who do not have the necessary prerequisites should consider the Continuing Education Center's Auto Repair Technician Career Diploma Program.

You will need access to the Internet to complete this program.

Your courses include:

AT015 - Manual Transmissions
Introduction to manual transmissions, clutches, transaxles, drive shafts, differentials, four-wheel-drive systems, drivetrain electrical systems.
Includes ASE manual drive train and axles exam prep book

Lesson – Introduction to Manual Transmission
Lesson – Clutches and Manual Transmissions/Transaxles
Lesson – Drive Shafts, Differentials, and Drive Axels
Lesson – Four-Wheel-Drive Systems and Drivetrain Electrical Systems
Lesson – Practical Exercise

AT020 - Automatic Transmissions
Introduction to automatic transmissions, planetary gears and hydraulic systems, common and electronic automatic transmissions.

Lesson – Introduction to Automatic Transmissions
Lesson – Planetary Gears and Hydraulic Systems
Lesson – Common and Electronic Automatic Transmissions
Lesson – Practical Exercise

Textbooks:
Today’s Technician: Manual Transmissions and Transaxles
ASE Manual Drive Train and Axels Exam Prep Book

Program Outline

Your Certificate consists of a step-by-step process through Automotive Transmissions Essentials.

Here's how it works
Your course material will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. You will complete the following courses in the order indicated to earn your Certificate.

You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.

Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.