Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology (D60460)
Diploma Program
Curriculums in the Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Repair pathway prepare individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.
Course work may include transportation systems theory, braking systems, climate control, design parameters, drive trains, electrical/electronic systems, engine repair, engine performance, environmental regulations, materials, product finish, safety, steering/suspension, transmission/transaxles, and sustainable transportation, depending on the program major area chosen.
Graduates of this pathway should be prepared to take professional licensure exams, which correspond to certain programs of study, and to enter careers as entry-level technicians in the transportation industry.
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as Heavy Duty Trucks over one ton classification, buses, ships, railroad locomotives, and equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.
Fall Semester
| HET 110 | Diesel Engines | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| TRN 110 | Introduction to Transport Technology | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| TRN 120 | Basic Transportation Electricity | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| TRN 170 | PC Skills for Transportation | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester Total: | 9 | 16 | 15 |
Spring Semester
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HET 115 | Electronic Engines | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| HET 231 | Med/Heavy Duty Brake Systems | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| HET 233 | Suspension and Steering | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| TRN 140 | Transportation Climate Control | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester Total: | 11 | 14 | 17 |
Summer Semester
| HET 114 | Power Trains | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| HET 125 | Preventive Maintenance | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| TRN 180 | Basic Welding for Transportation | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 5 | 13 | 10 |