# Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (Certificate of Achievement)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Automotive Technician

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/automotive-automatic-transmissions-and-transaxles-ca-summer-2024

**Minimum Units Required:** 17.0 units

This program is designed to prepare graduates for entry level employment in the automotive industry as an Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Service/Repair Technician. A Certificate of Achievement in Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles can be obtained by completing the 17-unit automotive major. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Diagnose, remove, and repair automotive transmissions and transaxles

-   Utilize electrical diagnostic equipment and do hands-on testing with digital multi-meter

-   Safely work on and repair hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (CA)** | | 17 |
| ATEC 070 | Automotive Fundamentals | 3 |
| ATEC 131 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 4 |
| ATEC 134 | Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles | 4 |
| ATEC 138 | Automotive Electronics | 4 |
| ATEC 140 | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technologies | 2 |