A.A.S./Diesel Technology
Industrial and Engineering Systems
Intended Program Outcomes:
This two-year A.A.S. degree will prepare graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to enter the Diesel Mechanics Heavy Equipment field with the following capabilities:
- Service, diagnose and repair Diesel Engines
- Service and repair Suspension and Steering
- Service and repair air conditioning systems
- Service and replace Brakes
- Diagnose and repair Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Safe Shop Practices
- Written and oral communication skills in dealing with customer service and report writing
- Ability to use math in problem solving
- Ability to effectively use the computer to find information, create documents and send correspondence
- Understand and service basic hydraulic systems
- Ability to perform basic arc and oxy-acetylene welding
This 2-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree, and is designed to prepare graduates to meet apprentice level entry requirements for a variety of jobs in the field. The curriculum provides classroom work and practical experience in the lab. In addition to HEAVY TRUCK this program offers training in AGRICULTURAL and HEAVY EQUIPMENT. At least 99 credit hours of course work must be satisfactorily completed in order to receive this degree. Degree requirements for students that entered the program during the 2007-08 academic year are as follows. Please note that changes to the curriculum are being submitted to the state for approval for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| AGM221 Metals & Welding |
3
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| BT120 Keyboarding |
2
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| DSL041 Heavy Duty Steering & Suspension |
5
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| DSL051 Brakes |
3
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| DSL065 Heavy Duty Brakes |
3
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| DSL074 Diesel Engines |
5
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| DSL075 Heavy Duty Equipment I |
4
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| DSL085 Advanced Welding Practices |
3
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| DSL086 Heavy Duty Equipment II |
4
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| DSL095 Advanced Hydraulics |
2
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| DSL096 Electronics Diagnosis |
3
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| DSL280 Cooperative Work Experience |
6
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| DSL280 Cooperative Work Experience |
6
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| General Education Elective * |
3
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| Human Relations Requirement * |
3
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| MET052 Manual Drive Trains I |
3
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| MET053 Manual Drive Trans II |
3
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| MET062 Engine Repair I |
3
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| MET063 Engine Repair II |
3
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| MET076 Mobile Air Conditioning/Heating |
4
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| MET081 Measurement |
3
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| MET084 Applied Fluid Mechanics |
3
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| MET091 Electrical Systems I |
4
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| MET091 Electrical Systems II |
4
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| MET091 Electrical Systems III |
4
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| MTH060 Elementary Algebra (or higher) |
4
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| SP100 Human Communications (or higher) |
3
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| WR065 Technical Report Writing |
3
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| BA284 Pre-Employment Seminar |
1
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| OR AGR200 Pre-Employment Seminar |
1
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| CS120 Concepts of Computing |
4
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| OR BA131 Introduction to Business Computing |
4
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* Students should contact their diesel technology advisor for approved elective and human relations requirements.
NOTE: This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the Community Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Admininstration, as such Verterans preference will be given to those applicants meeting the application requirements.
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