2019-2020 Catalog

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

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

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). 

Professionalism and Life Skills

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

OR

RDLS 1200College and Career StrategiesONLINE

4.5

Major requirements for Diesel Technology (39.5 credit hrs.)

DESL 1000Diesel Preventive MaintenanceHYBRID

4.0

DESL 1200Fundamentals of HydraulicsHYBRID

4.0

DESL 1210Electricity and ElectronicsHYBRID

6.0

DESL 1230Diesel Engine FundamentalsHYBRID

4.0

DESL 2211Fuel Operating SystemsHYBRID

4.0

DESL 2220Diesel Engine DiagnosticsHYBRID

4.0

DESL 2230Diesel Engine Rebuild

4.0

DESL 2240Emissions and MaintenanceHYBRID

3.0

DESL 2301CDL Skills Certification Testing

1.0

DESL 2310CDL 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 1040Generator Theory

6.0

DESL 2040Power Generator Applications

6.0

DESL 1115Alternative Fueled EnginesHYBRID

3.0

DESL 2100Heavy Duty DrivetrainHYBRID

4.0

DESL 2215Diesel Generator ControlsHYBRID

3.0

DESL 2983Diesel Internship III

4.0

DESL 2984Diesel Internship IV

4.0

UTIL 1020Electricity IHYBRID

5.5

UTIL 2020Transformer TheoryHYBRID

5.5