Diesel Mechanics Curriculum

Diploma

This curriculum is accurate for 2011-2012 fall starts. Go here for 2010-2011.

SEM TERM COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE CREDITS CLASS HOURS
PER WEEK
1 Fall COMM1442 Student Success 1 1
1 Fall DIES1602 DC Electrical Theory 3 5
1 Fall DIES1603 Diesel Service Welding 2 3
1 Fall DIES1608 Hydraulic Brake Systems 2 3
1 Fall DIES1610 Power Trains I 3 5
1 Fall DIES1611 Diesel Electronics 2 4
1 Fall DIES1615 Hydraulic Fundamentals 2 3
1 Fall MATH1451 Technical Math 3 3
      Semester Total 18 27
2 Spr DIES1601 Shop I 4 8
2 Spr DIES1614 Cab Air Conditioning 1 2
2 Spr DIES1616 Upper Basic Engine Construction 3 4
2 Spr DIES1617 Lower Basic Engine Construction 3 4
2 Spr DIES1619 Fuel Systems 3 4
2 Spr ITEC1440 Beginning Personal Computer I 2 2
      Semester Total 16 24
3 Smr DIES1621 Heavy Equipment & Truck Operation 2 3
3 Smr DIES1622 Truck/Heavy Equipment Service 2 3
      Semester Total 4 6
4 Fall COMM1440 Communicating for Results 2 2
4 Fall DIES2607 Cummins Engines 4 6
4 Fall DIES2609 Electronic Engines 3 5
4 Fall DIES2610 Air Brake Systems 3 5
4 Fall DIES2611 Cat Engines & Fuel Systems 4 6
      Semester Total 16 24
5 Spr BIOL1430 People and the Environment 3 3
5 Spr DIES2602 Shop II 3 6
5 Spr DIES2603 Shop III 3 6
5 Spr DIES2608 Detroit Diesel Engines 4 6
5 Spr DIES2613 Power Trains II 3 4
5 Spr DIES2614 Power Trains III 2 3
      Semester Total 18 28
      Program Total 72 109
Elective Courses
    DIES2624 Engine Dynamometer Analysis 2  

Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.

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