Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma

DET4

Availability : North Metro Campus

Program Purpose : The Diesel Equipment Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the diesel equipment service and repair profession. Learning opportunities enable students to develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of truck, heavy equipment, marine systems, or emergency power generator repair theory and practical application necessary for successful employment depending on the specialization area a student chooses to complete. Program graduates receive a Diesel Equipment Technology diploma that qualifies them as entry-level Diesel Equipment technicians.

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010

Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	2
	or
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1012

Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
DIET 1000	Introduction to Diesel Technology Tools and Safety	3
DIET 1010	Diesel Electrical and Electronic Systems	7
DIET 1020	Preventive Maintenance	5
DIET 1030	Diesel Engines	7
DIET 1040	Diesel Truck and Heavy Equipment HVAC Systems	3

Complete One of the Following Specializations:

Medium/Heavy Truck Specialization

DIET 2000	Truck Steering and Suspension Systems	4
DIET 2010	Truck Brake Systems	4
DIET 2020	Truck Drivetrains	6

Heavy Equipment Specialization

DIET 2001	Heavy Equipment Hydraulics	6
DIET 2011	Off Road Drivelines	6

Diesel Power Generation

DIET 2002	Diesel Power Generation - Basic Power Generation Fundamentals	6
DIET 2012	Diesel Power Generation Controls, Switching, and Auxiliary Systems	6

Total Credit Hours: 48