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Dec 21, 2024
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2024-2025 College Catalog
Diesel Service Technology Option, A.A.S. - Technical Studies
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The Diesel Service Technology program gives the students an opportunity to gain a broader knowledge and to achieve a higher skill level in Diesel Service Technology than is offered in other one-year certificate programs. There is also a general education component integrated into the program to satisfy demands for appropriate workforce skills. Upon completing the A.A.S. degree program, students have the necessary skills to become employed as entry-level Diesel Service Technicians.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Employ safety skills in an industrial maintenance facility setting.
- Demonstrate professionalism with attitude, conduct, and ethical work practices.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and repair various Diesel systems.
- Identify specifications related to the inspection, repair, and adjustment of Diesel systems.
- Use various test equipment to diagnose and repair defects.
- Apply basic electrical theory using wiring diagrams and schematics to diagnose and repair Diesel electrical circuits.
- Explain the operation of, and perform service on, automatic and manual transmissions, axles, and differentials.
- Analyze defects of Diesel air conditioning and climate control systems and identify necessary preventative maintenance or corrective repairs.
- Discuss the theory of alignment, braking, suspension and steering systems, problem diagnosis and correction of braking, suspension, steering, and alignment problems
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Spring Semester
- AOTE 208 - Advanced Automotive Electronics Credits: 3
- TSC 000 - Technical Studies Core Credits: 3
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- DESL 000 - Program Option Elective Credits: 3
- GNED 000 - General Education Elective Credits: 3
- GNED 000 - General Education Elective Credits: 3
- DESL262 Service Center Internship Credits: 3
*Technical Studies Core (TSC 000) or Program Electives Courses (DESL 000) (Recommended)
Technical Studies credits may be earned for corporate, industrial, or military training programs after review by a faculty assessor of related program. In addition to the recommended courses, individuals without sufficient technical training experience can select any of the courses listed below to satisfy the Technical Studies (TSC 000) and Program Elective (DESL 000) credit requirements. All courses should be selected with assistance from a faculty advisor.
Technology General Education Courses (Recommended)
Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved General Education courses in the College catalog.
Humanities/Social Science Gen Ed Requirement
Choose from the list of approved courses listed in the College catalog.
General Education Requirement
Choose from the list of approved courses listed in the College catalog.
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