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Diesel Technology
Associate of Science (AS) Degree/Certificate Requirements
 
The Diesel Technology major requires technical courses to satisfy the minimum requirements for the major. Students are encouraged to take as many technical courses and related electives as their program will permit. When necessary, auto mechanic courses and diesel courses may be interchanged to satisfy major requirements. This curriculum prepares for entry into the mechanic trade related to heavy equipment and diesel engines. Award of apprenticeship credit for completion of the program will depend on the employer, local union regulations, aptitude of student, as well as the curriculum completed.
 
Degree 62.5 Units
Major Course Work 47.5 Units
General Education 15.0 Units
Certificate 47.5 Units
   
   

Recommended Course Sequence for AS Degree:


First Semester (Fall)

Course #

 Title Units
DIES 48 Hydaulics 4.5
DIES 162 Heavy Duty Power Train 4
DIES 164 Diesel Performance Analysis 8
INDE 1 Career Planning for Industrial Technology 1
MATH 100 Technical Applications of Mathematics 3

Second Semester (Spring)

Course #

 Title Units
AUTO 1 Vehicle Electrial Systems 4

DIES 161*

Diesel Technology Field Training

4

DIES 166*

Diesel Engines

6

DIES 170

Heavy Duty Braking Systems

4

Third Semester (Fall)
Course #

Title

 Units
ENGL 190* Reading and Writing II 4
MATH 100* Technical Applications of Mathematics 3
WELD 70 Beginning Welding 1
General Education 3

                   Fourth Semester (Spring)
Course #

Title

 Units
WELD Any Advanced Welding Class 3
Recommended Course Sequence for Certificate:

First Semester (Fall)
Course #

Title

 Units

DIES 48

Hydraulics

4.5

DIES 162

Heavy Duty Power Train

4

DIES 164

Diesel Performance Analysis

8

INDE 1

Career Planning for Industrial Technology

1

                    Second Semester (Spring)
Course #

Title

 Units

AUTO 1

Vehicle Electrical Systems

3

DIES 161*

Diesel Technology Field Training

4

DIES 166*

Diesel Engines

6

DIES 170

Heavy Duty Braking Systems

4
DIES 94 Work-Site Learning for Diesel Technology 2

                     Third Semester (Fall)
Course #

Title

 Units
ENGL 190* Reading and Writing II 4
MATH 100* Technical Applications of Mathematics 3
WELD 70 Beginning Welding 1
WELD Any Advanced Welding Class

3


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