Diesel Technologies, A.A.S.
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Associate of Applied Science degree
2 years (5 terms including summer)
The Diesel Technology Program offers a two year A.A.S. degree for students entering the workforce in Agricultural Equipment, Heavy Truck and Trailer, or Heavy Equipment maintenance and repair. Today’s technicians not only diagnose and fix mechanical problems, they also must understand and troubleshoot the computer-controlled systems found in diesel engines, power trains and hydraulic systems, suspensions, and braking sytems. The program also provides industry training and professional development for graduates. Currently, more than 50 midwestern businesses employ one or more former students who participated in our program.
Career Opportunities
- diesel technician
- shop/service techs
- service managers
- owner operators
- shop foreman/managers
Degree Requirements
| Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| AGM-124 | Tech Proc/Power Mech Tech | 3 |
| DSL-355 | Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines | 3 |
| DSL-347 | Diesel Engines I | 3 |
| DSL-143 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 3 |
| MAT-715 | Industrial Math I | 3 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 18 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| AGM-406 | Power Transfer I | 3 |
| AGM-113 | Hydraulics I | 3 |
| AGM-427 | Equipment Servicing | 3 |
| Humanities or History/Culture Course | 3 | |
| SPC-101 or SPC-112 | Fundamentals of Oral Comm or Public Speaking | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Summer | ||
| WEL-331 | Welding Fundamentals | 2 |
| MGT-145 | Human Relations in Management | 3 |
| AGC-210 | Employment Seminar | 1 |
| AGM-414 | Fund of Air Conditioning | 2 |
| Term Totals: | 8 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| DSL-348 | Diesel Engines II | 3 |
| DSL-335 | Advanced Diesel Electronics | 3 |
| AGM-426 | Power Transfer II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Combine Servicing and Combine Operation & Adjustment | ||
| Truck and Trailer Servicing and Truck and Trailer Chassis | ||
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Spring | ||
| AGM-450 | Diesel Diagnosis | 15 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Program Totals: | 71 | |