Diesel Technology - Power Generation (DTPGO)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Applied Technology Center

This degree (DTAAS - Power Generation option) prepares students for a career in the growing diesel power generation field. This option is one of only a few nationally that allows students to get both diesel and alternative fuel engine training while learning AC power generation methods and distribution technologies.

Graduation Requirements
General Education: 22.5
Major Requirements: 39.5
Option Requirements: 36.0
Total credit hours required: 98.0

Note: Students must earn a C grade or better in all DESL classes to earn this 2 year A.A.S. degree.

The following General Education courses are recommended for Power Generation (DTPGO): Communication: ENGL 1220 ; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240 or higher; and Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: PSYC 1000

Major Requirements for Diesel Technology

DESL 1000 - Diesel Preventive Maintenance 4 Credits
DESL 1200 - Fundamentals of Hydraulics 4 Credits
DESL 1210 - Electricity and Electronics 6 Credits
DESL 1230 - Diesel Engine Fundamentals 4 Credits
DESL 2211 - Fuel Operating Systems 4 Credits
DESL 2220 - Diesel Engine Diagnostics 4 Credits
DESL 2230 - Diesel Engine Rebuild 4 Credits
DESL 2240 - Emissions and Maintenance 3 Credits
DESL 2301 - CDL Skills Certification Testing 1 Credits
DESL 2310 - CDL for Diesel Technicians 5.5 Credits

Note:

Students who currently hold a Class A or Class B CDL may ask for a waiver of DESL 2301 and DESL 2310 .

It is recommended that students either pass MATH 1240 with a C or better prior to taking DESL 1210 or take MATH 1240 concurrently with DESL 1210 .

Option Requirements for Diesel Technology - Power Generation

DESL 1040 - Generator Theory 6 Credits
DESL 2040 - Power Generator Applications 6 Credits
DESL 2100 - Heavy Duty Drivetrain 4 Credits
DESL 2215 - Diesel Generator Controls 3 Credits
DESL 2983 - Diesel Internship III 4 Credits
DESL 2984 - Diesel Internship IV 4 Credits
UTIL 1020 - Electricity I 4.5 Credits
UTIL 2020 - Transformer Theory 4.5 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select English Level 1 course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed English Level 1 course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills