Diesel Equipment Technology (AS) Industrial & Trade Technology Total Units: 49.0

Term Effective: Summer 2007

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2010

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Previous Versions:

Diesel Equipment Technology - effective Fall 2004

Description:

The Diesel Equipment Technology Major offers both theoretical and hands-on training related to diesel equipment including diesel engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, drive trains, brake systems and suspension systems. All aspects of heavy-duty, agricultural, and transportation equipment and vehicle functions and repairs are covered. The program also prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exam. For students interested in a Certificate of Achievement, a Diesel certificate is available.

A student enrolling in the program should be mechanically inclined, have the desire and ability to work with his or her hands, enjoy working in a shop environment, and have the ability to provide a clean health and DMV report prior to employment.

Technological advances and continued expansion of the Diesel Equipment industry have increased the demand for well trained entry-level technicians both locally and state-wide. Students who complete the Diesel Equipment Technology program should be able to find employment as an advanced level apprentice technician.

Careers related to the maintenance and repair of diesel powered or heavy-duty machinery and vehicles are plentiful in Sonoma County and the surrounding areas. Job titles are, Apprentice Mechanic, Journeyman Service Technician, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Fleet Mechanic. Job locations are varied throughout the region; construction companies, truck and bus shops, dealership shops, government fleet shops & independent repair shops are many of the over 500 employers in the area. An average of 15 to 20 job announcements for entry level employees (current students) are announced annually in the classroom, and employers frequently visit the campus to advertise their needs.

The employment outlook is very good to excellent as the number of retirements is currently high and construction continues. As consumerism increases, thus will the need for technicians as trucks bring all of our consumed freight to Sonoma County. The specific need locally will easily equal our current enrollment.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate safe operation of hand tools, power tools and specialized diesel tools and equipment;
2. identify major truck, construction and agricultural equipment components;
3. diagnose major component failures and recommend repairs; and
4. perform typical major component repairs.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Diesel Equipment Technology program are:

  • Complete 49.0 units from
    • Diesel Equipment Technology Requirements
    • Information Learning Resources Requirement

Diesel Equipment Technology Requirements - complete 48.00 units
APTECH 90AApplied Mathematics4.00
AUTO 56Automotive Electrical System4.00
DET 80Diesel Shop Practices3.00
DET 81Preventive Maintenance and Inspection3.00
DET 82AInternal Combustion Engine Overhaul3.00
DET 82BInternal Combustion Engine Operation3.00
DET 84Mobile Hydraulics3.00
DET 85Heavy Duty Chassis & Undercarriage Systems3.00
DET 88Heavy-Duty Power Transmissions3.00
DET 89Heavy Duty Equipment Electrical Systems3.00
WELD 70ABeginning Welding- Introduction to Basic Fundamentals2.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 10.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
AUTO 51Automotive Engines7.00
AUTO 53Automotive Drive Train6.00
AUTO 54Automotive Brakes, Steering and Suspension7.00
AUTO 305Automotive Air Conditioning & Heating Systems Service1.50
DET 86Practical Applications4.00
DET 86.1Farm Machinery Repair 11.50
DET 87Light and Medium-Duty Diesel Engines3.00
DET 165Lift Truck Operator Certification0.50
DET 170Electrical Power Generation2.00
DET 180Mobile Refrigeration Equipment2.00
DET 190.1Alternative Fuels and Fuel Systems3.00
DET 190.1LAlternative Fuels and Fuel Systems Lab1.00
HLE 6Standard First Aid and CPR1.00
MACH 51ABeginning Machine Tool Technology2.00
PHYED 37.1Beginning Weight Training1.00-2.00
WELD 70BArc & Oxy-Acetylene Welding2.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ENGL 1AReading & Composition4.00
ENGL 100College Reading and Writing4.00
 
Information Learning Resources Requirement - complete 1.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
LIR 10Introduction to Information Literacy1.00
LIR 30Information Literacy for Research Projects1.00
LIR 110Finding and Using Information1.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

It is recommended that all students take DET 80 before taking other DET courses.

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