Diesel and Heavy Equipment Mechanics - AAS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Technology, Design and Technical Education

This degree program builds upon the technical certificate in Diesel Technician and expands the student experience for preparation for a career in heavy equipment maintenance.

The following courses are required for the Associate of Applied Science in Diesel and Heavy Equipment Mechanics:

DSME 1000 - Introduction to Transportation Technology I 4 credit(s)
DSME 1110 - Diesel Engine Overhaul Theory 4 credit(s)
DSME 1130 - Diesel Engine Overhaul Lab 4 credit(s)
DSME 1310 - Fluid Power Theory 4 credit(s)
DSME 1330 - Fluid Power Lab 4 credit(s)
DSME 1340 - Mobile Electrical and Electronics Theory 5 credit(s)
DSME 1360 - Mobile Electrical and Electronics Lab 3 credit(s)
DSME 2210 - Advanced Diesel Engine Theory 5 credit(s)
DSME 2230 - Advanced Diesel Engine Lab 5 credit(s)
DSME 2410 - Heavy Duty Chassis and Power Train Theory 5 credit(s)
DSME 2430 - Heavy Duty Chassis and Power Train Lab 5 credit(s)
DSME 2440 - Mobile Air Conditioning Theory 2 credit(s)
DSME 2460 - Mobile Air Conditioning Lab 1 credit(s)
ELET 1110 - Technical Mathematics 3 credit(s) (or higher math course)
ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
WELD 1010 - Beginning Arc Welding 3 credit(s)
Computer Proficiency course (3 credits)
Human Relations course (3 credits)

Human Relations

Students may choose one of the following courses recognized as a Human Relations course:

BUSN 1010 - Business Principles (BSS) 3 credit(s)
BUSN 2320 - Small Business Management - CTE (HR) 3 credit(s)
BUSN 2390 - Organizational Behavior (HR) 3 credit(s)
CMST 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR) 3 credit(s)
CMST 2120 - Small Group Communication 3 credit(s)
HDFS 2660 - Parenting and Child Guidance (HR) 3 credit(s)