FREE Auto Tech Classes (Noncredit)
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No Fees
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No Placement Tests
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No Prerequisites
De Anza’s Automotive Technology program is offering free, noncredit courses that don’t require placement tests or prerequisites. This noncredit option is an affordable way to increase your knowledge, gain skills and get a fast track to employment – without paying for tuition. Noncredit classes do not count toward a degree or academic certificate.
Ready to register? Follow the same steps you'd follow for credit classes.
FREE Level 1 and Level 2 SMOG Classes
AUTO 365P and 365W: Level 1 and Level 2 SMOG training, Next Available Class is Spring 2020 (Class Begins April 14, 2020)
- Required classes for all new licensed SMOG inspectors. Mandated by BAR
Please contact Pete Vernazza for SMOG related questions: (408) 864-8216, vernazzapete@fhda.edu
FREE Auto Tech Introductory Classes
AUTO 350A: Automotive Principles
- Engine, lubrication and cooling theory; basic electrical
AUTO 350B: Applied Automotive Principles
- Compression tests, vehicle inspections and oil changes
AUTO 351A: Automotive Principles – Chassis
- Tire, wheel, suspension, alignment and brake system theory
AUTO 351B: Applied Automotive Principles – Chassis
- Mounting and balancing tires; front end inspections; brake repair
FREE Auto Tech Evening Classes
AUTO 360: Electrical Systems
- Principles of electricity, electronics, cranking and charging systems; testing, diagnosis and repair
Chassis
AUTO 361A and 361B: Brake Systems and ABS
- Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automotive brake systems, including ABS
AUTO 362A: Suspension, Steering, and Alignment
- Suspension, steering, and alignment systems; maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting
AUTO 362B: Advanced Wheel Alignment & ADAS
- Performance alignments, chassis simulation, and ADAS Calibration
Engine Performance
AUTO 360A and 360B: Electrical Schematic Diagnosis & Automotive Electronics
- Wiring diagrams, schematics; troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems
AUTO 360F and 360G: No-Start Diagnosis and Advance Scan Tool Diagnosis
- Diagnosing no-starts in fuel, ignition, and electrical systems. Advanced diagnosis using scan tools
