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Diesel Technology - Heavy Equipment (DTHEO)

Location(s): Applied Technology Center

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

This degree prepares students for a career in the heavy equipment, construction, and utility industries. This degree serves students by providing a diverse education of coursework that is taught by faculty with direct experience in the industry. A major strength of this program is the strong hands-on approach to learning.

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

 

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 96.0

 

Recommended Curriculum Plan

 

Links to Additional Resources

 

Major Requirements - 51.5 credits

Note:

  • Students who currently hold a Class A or Class B CDL may ask for a waiver of DESL 1295 and DESL 1300L. 
  • 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.
  • DESL 2981 requires 320 hours of on-the-job training that can either be taken during one quarter or extended over more than one quarter depending on needs of students and employers.

Option Requirements - 22.0 credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

  • Communication: COMS 1000
  • Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240 or higher

 

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

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 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education Courses.  

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course     4.5 - 5.0 credits 

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses . 

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities   or Social Sciences   courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses. 

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course     4.5-6.0 credit hrs.   

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences   or Social Sciences  General Education courses.

*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 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

 

 

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Diesel Technology - Heavy Equipment (DTHEO)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400. 

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Use industry shop tools and equipment in a safe manner without harm to oneself or others,
  2. Perform medium/heavy duty truck preventative maintenance and DOT inspections,
  3. Identify and explain the basic functions of medium/heavy duty truck components,
  4. Use threading tools, extractors and thread repair tools,
  5. Use manufactures specs to find service information and diagnose common engine failures,
  6. Disassemble, inspect, and assemble electrical components,
  7. Assemble diesel engine parts and components into a live engine,
  8. Explain the function and theory of diesel engine lubrication and cooling system components.