2015-2016 Catalog

Diesel Technology – Power Generation (DTPGO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Applied Technology Center

This degree 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

34.0

Option requirements

40.0

Total credit hours required

101.0

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 MATH 1240 or higher

4.5

The highest math class level above MATH 1240 the students qualifies for is recommended (4.5 credits or greater).

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Diesel Technology (34.0 credit hrs.)

DESL 1000Diesel Preventive MaintenanceHYBRID

4.5

DESL 1210Electricity and ElectronicsHYBRID

6.0

DESL 1230Diesel Engine FundamentalsHYBRID

4.0

DESL 1301CDL for Diesel Technicians I

2.5

DESL 1302CDL for Diesel Technicians II

1.5

DESL 2211Fuel Operating SystemsHYBRID

4.5

DESL 2220Diesel Engine DiagnosticsHYBRID

4.0

DESL 2230Diesel Engine Rebuild

4.0

DESL 2240Emissions and MaintenanceHYBRID

3.0

Students who currently hold a Class A or Class B CDL may ask for a waiver of DESL 1301 and DESL 1302.

Students may not register for DESL 1210 Electricity and Electronics until they qualify by proper MCC testing procedures for entry into MATH 1240 or higher.  

Option requirements for Diesel Technology – Power Generation (40.0 credit hrs.)

DESL 1040Generator Theory

6.0

DESL 2040Power Generator Applications

6.0

DESL 1115Alternative Fueled EnginesHYBRID

3.0

DESL 2100Heavy Duty DrivetrainHYBRID

3.0

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