Diesel Technology – Power Generation (DTPGO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Applied Technology Center

This degree (DTAAS - Power Generation option) prepares students for a career in the growing diesel power generation field. This option is one of only a few nationally that allows students to get both diesel and alternative fuel engine training while learning AC power generation methods and distribution technologies.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0
Major requirements	39.5
Option requirements	41.0
Total credit hours required	107.5

Note: Students must earn a C grade or better in all DESL classes to earn this 2 year A.A.S. degree.

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

	English level I	4.5
	English level II	4.5

See Communications course options

ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are recommended.

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

See Humanities/social sciences course options

PSYC 1000 is recommended.

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1240 or higher

4.5

For students who qualify for a higher level math course than MATH 1240, it is recommended that they take the highest level class they qualify for (4.5 credits or greater). 

Additional

INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	OR
RDLS 1200	College Success StrategiesONLINE	4.5

Major requirements for Diesel Technology (39.5 credit hrs.)

DESL 1000	Diesel Preventive MaintenanceHYBRID	4.0
DESL 1200	Fundamentals of HydraulicsHYBRID	4.0
DESL 1210	Electricity and ElectronicsHYBRID	6.0
DESL 1230	Diesel Engine FundamentalsHYBRID	4.0
DESL 2211	Fuel Operating SystemsHYBRID	4.0
DESL 2220	Diesel Engine DiagnosticsHYBRID	4.0
DESL 2230	Diesel Engine Rebuild	4.0
DESL 2240	Emissions and MaintenanceHYBRID	3.0
DESL 2301	CDL Skills Certification Testing	1.0
DESL 2310	CDL for Diesel Technicians	5.5

Students who currently hold a Class A or Class B CDL may ask for a waiver of DESL 2301 and DESL 2310.

It is recommended that students either pass MATH 1240 with a C or better prior to taking DESL 1210 or take MATH 1240 concurrently with DESL 1210.

Option requirements for Diesel Technology – Power Generation (41.0 credit hrs.)

DESL 1040	Generator Theory	6.0
DESL 2040	Power Generator Applications	6.0
DESL 1115	Alternative Fueled EnginesHYBRID	3.0
DESL 2100	Heavy Duty DrivetrainHYBRID	4.0
DESL 2215	Diesel Generator ControlsHYBRID	3.0
DESL 2983	Diesel Internship III	4.0
DESL 2984	Diesel Internship IV	4.0
UTIL 1020	Electricity IHYBRID	5.5
UTIL 2020	Transformer TheoryHYBRID	5.5