Diesel Technology, AAS

Campus: Scott Community College

EICC’s Diesel Technology AAS is a NATEF certified two-year program to prepare students to pass ASE certification exams in the following eight areas: Brakes, Diesel Engines, Suspension & Steering, Drive Train, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, and Preventive Maintenance Inspection. Graduates will also have effective communication and diagnostic skills.

Students may also begin this program in the spring term with slight modifications to the course sequence.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Diesel Technology program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the use of appropriate tools and testing and measurement equipment required to accomplish certain Diesel tasks.
Locate and use current reference and training materials from accepted Diesel publications and resources.
Demonstrate the ability to complete the “Three C’s” (concern, cause, and correction) by interpreting diesel work orders and technical service bulletins to include information regarding problem resolution through the work performed for the customer and or manufacturer.
Complete repair tasks in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended procedures and safety precautions as published.

Plan of Study

Term 1

AUT 115 - Automotive Shop Safety Credit(s): 1.00
COM 102 - Communication Skills Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 352 - Introduction to Diesel Engines Credit(s): 2.00
DSL 505 - Heavy Duty Drive Train I Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 507 - Heavy Duty Drive Train II Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 629 - Heavy Duty Brakes and Service Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 815 - Preventative Maintenance Credit(s): 1.00

Term 1 Optional Course

DSL 103 - Survey of Diesel Technology Credit(s): 1.50

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 2

AUT 606 - Basic Automotive Electricity/ Electronics Credit(s): 3.00
AUT 614 - Automotive Electrical I Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 151 - Truck Electrical Systems Credit(s): 2.00
DSL 435 - Diesel Fuel Systems I Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 437 - Diesel Fuel Systems II Credit(s): 4.00

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 3 - Summer

DSL 340 - Diesel Engine Repair Credit(s): 5.00
DSL 603 - Hydraulics Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 7.00 Credits

Term 4

AUT 331 - Welding Fundamentals Credit(s): 2.00
DSL 625 - Heavy Duty Alignment Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 905 - Cooperative Experience Credit(s): 2.00
HUM 105 - Working in America Credit(s): 3.00
PSY 213 - Industrial & Organizational Psychology Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 13.00 Credits

Term 5

BCA 188 - Computer Fundamentals for Technicians Credit(s): 3.00
DSL 519 - Automatic Drive Train Credit(s): 4.00
DSL 710 - Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Credit(s): 4.00
DSL 905 - Cooperative Experience Credit(s): 2.00
MAT 104 - Applied Math Topics Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Diesel Technology, AAS Total: 67.00 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

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