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2023 - 2024 General Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Diesel Technology, Truck Driving, AOT (SW)

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This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment. The program includes a minor concentration in Truck Driving.

Technical Core

DEM 104 - Basic Engines 3 credits
DEM 105 - Preventive Maintenance 3 credits
DEM 117 - Diesel and Gas Tune-up 3 credits
DEM 122 - Heavy Vehicle Brakes 3 credits
DEM 111 - Equipment Safety/Mechanical Fundamentals 3 credits
DEM 123 - Pneumatics and Hydraulics 3 credits
DEM 125 - Heavy Vehicle Drive Trains 3 credits
DEM 126 - Advanced Engine Analysis 3 credits
DEM 127 - Fuel Systems 3 credits
DEM 130 - Electrical/Electronic Fundamentals 3 credits
DEM 135 - Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension 3 credits
DEM 137 - Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Systems 3 credits
DEM 192 - CO-OP Diesel Technology 3 credits
ORI 105 - Orientation and Student Success 3 credits

Total Technical Core Coursework: 42 Credit Hours

Minor Requirements

Students must complete all technical core coursework prior to enrolling in truck driving courses.
TRK 111 - Basic Vehicle Operation 4 credits
TRK 112 - Safe Operating Practices 3 credits
TRK 113 - Non-Vehicle Activities 2 credits
TRK 114 - Vehicle Maintenance 2 credits
TRK 115 - Advanced Operating Practices 1 credits
TRK 116 - Proficiency Development 1 credits
TRK 117 - Commercial Drivers License 2 credits

Total Minor Requirement Coursework: 15 Credit Hours

General Education

English Composition

Must complete ENG101 or ENG131

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credits
or
ENG 131 - Applied Writing I 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Humanities

Choose one Humanities Course

Art or Music Appreciation preferred

May not take Speech

ART 100 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
DNC 101 - Dance Appreciation 3 credits
ENG 262 - English Literature II 3 credits
ENG 271 - World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 272 - World Literature II 3 credits
ENG 251 - American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 252 - American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 261 - English Literature I 3 credits
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
PHL 206 - Ethics and Society 3 credits
REL 151 - Survey of the Old Testament 3 credits
REL 152 - Survey of the New Testament 3 credits
THR 120 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Natural Science

Must complete one 4 hour Natural Science course

BIO 101 - Introduction to Biology I 4 credits
BIO 102 - Introduction to Biology II 4 credits
BIO 103 - Principles of Biology I 4 credits
BIO 104 - Principles of Biology II 4 credits
CHM 104 - Introduction to Chemistry I 4 credits
CHM 105 - Introduction to Chemistry II 4 credits
CHM 111 - College Chemistry I 4 credits
CHM 112 - College Chemistry II 4 credits
PHS 111 - Physical Science 4 credits
PHS 112 - Physical Science II 4 credits
PHY 201 - General Physics I - Trig Based 4 credits
PHY 202 - General Physics II - Trig Based 4 credits
PHY 213 - General Physics with Calculus I 4 credits
PHY 214 - General Physics with Calculus II 4 credits

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Mathematics

Must complete one Math course

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 credits
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 credits
MTH 118 - Technical Mathematics 3 credits
MTH 110 - Finite Mathematics 3 credits
MTH 112 - Precalculus Algebra 3 credits
MTH 113 - Precalculus Trigonometry 3 credits
MTH 115 - Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry 4 credits
MTH 120 - Calculus and Its Applications 3 credits
MTH 125 - Calculus I 4 credits
MTH 126 - Calculus II 4 credits
MTH 227 - Calculus III 4 credits
MTH 237 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
MTH 238 - Applied Differential Equations I 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

History, Social, and Behavioral Science

Choose one History, Social, or Behavioral Science course

ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 201 - United States History I 3 credits
HIS 202 - United States History II 3 credits
POL 200 - Introduction to Political Science 3 credits
POL 211 - American National Government 3 credits
PSY 200 - General Psychology 3 credits
PSY 210 - Human Growth and Development 3 credits
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 210 - Social Problems 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Coursework: 16 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours for Program Completion: 73 Credit Hours

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