In addition to the general education requirements, the associate degree in diesel and heavy equipment is designed to successfully prepare students to enter the medium and heavy-duty transportation industry as an apprentice or helper diesel mechanic or provide supplementary knowledge for equipment operators and truck drivers. The program provides lecture and lab activities related towards heavy-duty diesel engines, power train units, steering and suspension components, brakes, electrical, and fuel systems, as well as developing oxyacetylene and arc welding skills. Those working in the industry will be able to improve their competencies in each subject area. Employment opportunities exist for trained men and women in a rapidly expanding field.
Required Courses:
| DSL 108 | Oxyacetylene-Arc Welding | 3 |
| DSL 109 | Truck Chassis: Brake and Suspension Service | 4 |
| DSL 110 | Truck Chassis: Drive Train Service | 4 |
| DSL 125 | Heavy Duty Diesel Engine: Top End Service | 4 |
| DSL 126 | Heavy Duty Diesel Engine: Bottom End Service | 4 |
| DSL 132 | Diesel Fuel Injection Systems Service | 5 |
| DSL 140 | Diesel Electrical Systems | 5 |
Choose 3 units from the following electives:
| DSL 101 | Truck Preventative Maintenance | 5 |
| DSL 113 | Allison Transmission Service | 5 |
| DSL 115 | Introduction to Heavy Duty Mobile Hydraulics | 5 |
| DSL 121 | Mid-Range Diesel Engine Service | 4.5 |
| DSL 122 | Electronics Fundamentals | 5 |
| DSL 160 | Foundations of Mobile Air Conditioning And Refrigeration | 5 |
| DSL 162 | Air Conditioning and Heating | 3 |
| DSL 202 | Introduction to Coach Operations | 1 |
| DSL 203 | Transit Vehicle Electrical Systems | 2 |
| DSL 204 | Transit Vehicle Air Systems | 0.5 |
| DSL 205 | Transit Vehicle Air Brake Systems | 1 |
| DSL 206 | Transit Vehicle Automatic Transmissions | 1.5 |
| DSL 207 | Transit Vehicle Engines | 2.5 |
| DSL 208 | Transit Vehicle Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning | 1.5 |
| DSL 209 | Transit Vehicle Drive Train Suspension | 1 |
| DSL 210 | Transit Vehicle Wheelchair Lifts | 0.5 |
| DSL 287 | Alternative Fuels | 3.0 |
| DSL 288 | Diesel Engines: Light-Medium Duty Systems | 3.0 |
Total units: 32
