2015-2016 Catalog

Diesel Technology – Diesel Service (DTDSO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Applied Technology Center

With the complexity of trucks and the increasing need for qualified, trained diesel technicians, this degree provides students with the fundamentals needed for employment in the field of diesel service technology.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

34.0

Option requirements

42.0

Total credit hours required

103.0

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 – Diesel Service (42.0 credit hrs.)

DESL 1115Alternative Fueled EnginesHYBRID

3.0

DESL 1200Fundamentals of HydraulicsHYBRID

3.0

DESL 1620Climate Control/Heating and Air Conditioning

4.0

DESL 2100Heavy Duty DrivetrainHYBRID

3.0

DESL 2120Automatic and Automated Drivetrains

3.0

DESL 2150Truck ABS and BrakesHYBRID

4.0

DESL 2200Steering and SuspensionHYBRID

3.0

DESL 2981Diesel Internship I

8.0

DESL 2982Diesel Internship II

8.0

WELD 1261Combination Welding - Automotive

3.0

DESL 2981 and DESL 2982 each require 320 hours of on-the-job training. Each course can either be taken during one quarter or extended over more than one quarter depending on needs of students and employers.