Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician AAS (103 Credits)

CIP Code

47.0605

  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 18
  • Student to teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  • This program is primarily face-to-face with some online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses. See course details for more information.
  • In this program, students will use various manner of heavy duty truck and equipment including engines, transmissions, hydraulic and electrical components, and other industry associated equipment.
  • Students are responsible for purchasing their own standard hand tools commonly found in industry, PPE: eye protection, shoes and clothing appropriate for the environment.

Required Courses

Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician AAS (103 Credits)

May substitute DIESL296 for DIESL206

 

DIESL 100Basic Electrical Systems

5

DIESL 112Electrical Systems Application

4

DIESL 113Electronic Engine Systems

3

DIESL 114Mobile Air Conditioning Systems

3

DIESL 105Introduction to Diesel Technology

1

DIESL 106Engine Construction

5

DIESL 107Engine Systems

1

DIESL 108Engine Reassembly

4

DIESL 109Fuel Systems

2

DIESL 110Introduction to Air Brakes

2

DIESL 115Introduction to Power Trains

1

DIESL 117Automated Manual Transmission Service

2

DIESL 118Clutch Service

2

DIESL 119Automatic Transmission Service

2

DIESL 120Driveline Service

1

DIESL 121Differentials/Final Drive

2

DIESL 122Wheel End Service

1

DIESL 123Service Manual Transmissions

4

DIESL 130Basic Hydraulics

5

DIESL 131Hydraulics II

5

DIESL 132Steering Systems

3

DIESL 133Suspension Systems

2

DIESL 155Basic Vehicle Services

8

DIESL 206Advanced Service Applications

7

Electives (13 Credits Required)

DIESL 208Advanced Service Techniques

7

DIESL 291Practical Applications

1-13

DIESL 292Independent Projects

1-5

DIESL 293Independent Projects II

1-5

WBAS 101Welding Basics

8

DIESL 296Work-based Learning Experience

1 to 13

General Education Requirements

Communications (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)

BIOL& 160General Biology

5

BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CMST& 102Introduction to Mass Media

5

CMST& 152Intercultural Communication

5

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

ECON& 201Microeconomics

5

NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5

CHEM &121General Chemistry

5

CHEM &131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

HIST 101A History of Science and Technology

5

HREL 111Interviewing and Career Success

5

HUM &101Introduction to Humanities

5

PHYS &114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)

5

PHYS &221Engineering Physics I w/LAB

5

PHYS &222Engineering Physics II w/LAB

5

PHYS &223Engineering Physics III w/LAB

5

POLS &101Introduction to Political Science

5

PSYC &100General Psychology

5

PSYC &200Lifespan Psychology

5

SOC &101Introduction to Sociology

5

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

AMATH 170Engineering Foundational Mathematics

5

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.