Diesel engines fuel the nation’s trucks and buses, delivering more power, efficiency and durability than their gasoline-burning counterparts. Diesel-powered engines also are becoming more prevalent in passenger vehicles, pickups, and other work trucks. The Diesel Technology program emphasizes skills required to analyze malfunctions and repair, rebuild and maintain construction and agricultural equipment or medium and heavy trucks.
Students are provided instruction and experience in systems such as diesel engines, fuel injection, onboard computers, transmissions, steering and suspension, and brakes. A student must receive a grade of "C" or better to receive credit for successful completion of courses in the diesel technology curriculum.
An Associate of Applied Science degree is available through General Occupational/Technical Studies.
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Diploma requirements
MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCK TECHNICIAN
General Education
REQUIRED COURSES
Area 1 = Writing/Accessing Information, Oral Communications, Humanities, Heritage, or Foreign Language 3 credit hours
Area 2 = Social Science, Behavioral Science, Science, or Mathematics 3 credit hours
Area 3 = Computer Literacy course or demonstrated competency 0-3 credit hours
Subtotal 6-9 credits hours
Technical Courses
REQUIRED COURSES
ADX 170 Climate Control 3
ADX 171 Climate Control Lab 1
BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-Majors 3 AND
BEX 101 Basic Electricity Lab for Non-Majors 2 OR
ADX 120 Basic Automotive Electricity (3) AND
ADX 121 Basic Automotive Electricity Lab (2) OR
ENGT 110 Circuits I (3) AND
ENGT 111 Circuits I Lab 1 (1) AND
ENGT 113 Circuits I Lab 2 (1)
DIT 100 Mechanical Concepts 3 OR
PMX 100 Precision Measurement (3)
DIT 103 Preventive Maintenance Lab 1
DIT 110 Introduction to Diesel Engines 3 AND
DIT 111 Introduction to Diesel Engines Lab 2 OR
ADX 150 Engine Repair (3) AND
ADX 151 Engine Repair Lab (2)
DIT 112 Diesel Engine Repair 3
DIT 113 Diesel Engine Repair Lab 2
DIT 120 Introduction to Maintenance Welding 3 AND
DIT 121 Introduction to Maintenance Welding Lab 2 OR
IMT 100 Welding for Maintenance (3) AND
IMT 101 Welding for Maintenance Lab (2) OR
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (3) AND
WLD 121 SMAW Fillet Lab (2)
DIT 140 Hydraulics 3 AND
DIT 141 Hydraulics Lab 2 OR
FPX 100 Fluid Power (3) AND
FPX 101 Fluid Power Lab (2)
DIT 150 Power Trains 3
DIT 151 Power Trains Lab 2
DIT 160 Steering and Suspension 3
DIT 161 Steering and Suspension Lab 2
DIT 180 Brakes 3
DIT 181 Brakes Lab 2
DIT 190 Electrical Systems for Diesel Equipment 3 AND
DIT 191 Electrical Systems for Diesel Equipment Lab 2 OR
ADX 260 Electrical Systems (3) AND
ADX 261 Electrical Systems Lab (2)
DIT 199 Cooperative Education 1 OR
DIT 198 Practicum (1)
Subtotal 54 hours
Total 60-63 hours
Certificates
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Certificate requirements
MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC
REQUIRED COURSES
ADX 170 Climate Control 3
ADX 171 Climate Control Lab 1
Electives (Diesel Courses/Industrial Education Core) 8
Total 12 hours
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS MECHANIC
REQUIRED COURSES
BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-Majors 3 AND
BEX 101 Basic Electricity Lab for Non-Majors 2 OR
ADX 120 Basic Automotive Electricity (3) AND
ADX 121 Basic Automotive Electricity Lab (2) OR
ENGT 110 Circuits I (3) AND
ENGT 111 Circuits I Lab I (1) AND
ENGT 113 Circuits I Lab II (1)
DIT 190 Electrical Systems for Diesel Equipment 3 AND
DIT 191 Electrical Systems for Diesel Equipment Lab 2 OR
ADX 260 Electrical Systems (3) AND
ADX 261 Electrical Systems Lab (2)
Electives (Diesel Courses/Industrial Education Core) 2
Total 12 hours
DIESEL ENGINE MECHANIC
REQUIRED COURSES
DIT 110 Introduction to Diesel Engines 3 AND
DIT 111 Introduction to Diesel Engines Lab 2 OR
ADX 150 Engine Repair (3) AND
ADX 151 Engine Repair Lab (2)
DIT 112 Diesel Engine Repair 3
DIT 113 Diesel Engine Repair Lab 2
Electives (Diesel Courses/Industrial Education Core) 2
Total 12 hours
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
REQUIRED COURSES
DIT 103 Preventive Maintenance Lab 1
Electives (Diesel Courses/Industrial Education Core) 11
Total 12 hours
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www.Salary.comCurriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Technical College.
