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Use of an Automotive Technology Course

In Engineering Technology

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The automobile has been a source of engineering discoveries and employment for the last

century. Many different disciplines go into the manufacturing and design of the automobile.

The principles of the different engineering technology disciplines can be shown through the use

of a general automotive technology course.

At the University of Dayton the graduates of the engineering technology program have a good

chance of interviewing and possibly even taking a job in the automotive field. It was felt that the

students would benefit from taking a course in basic automotive engineering to allow them to

have knowledge of these principles before interviewing for a position in one of these companies.

This course would introduce them to basic systems, components, and terminology as it applies to

many engineering technology disciplines. Also the business aspect would be developed as well

as how government regulations influence automotive design. This paper will describe the

process of developing this class as well as some of the details and how it relates to a multi-

disciplinary engineering technology program.

Introduction

Alan Greenspan in September of 2000 talked about the skills needed in automotive jobs. This

emphasized the importance of the automotive industry in the United States.1 Mercedes-Benz

has invested money into automotive education at the high school level.2 Tennessee is investing

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Falkowski, S. (2007, June), Use Of An Automotive Technology Course In Engineering Technology Paper presented at 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii. 10.18260/1-2--1875