Diesel Technology, A.A.S.

The Diesel Technology program provides an opportunity for students to learn techniques and develop skills necessary for them to acquire a job or to advance in a job as a diesel/ heavy equipment technician or a related field. This program is intended to give students basic knowledge with actual hand-on activities. Helping students understand how to apply theory to an actual on-the-job situation and helping them gain the confidence to take on larger and more complex tasks and be successful are important to the mission of the Diesel Technology program. The program also strives to partner with the community to meet the needs of local business and industry. Specialized training is developed on request and as time permits, in order to help employees improve their skills.

Degree Requirements

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

AUTO 1765 - Automotive Electrical Systems I Credits: 3
AUTO 1766 - Automotive Electrical Systems II Credits: 3
AUTO 1770 - Automotive Electronics Credits: 3
DESL 1595 - Diesel Fundamentals Credits: 3
INDM 1570 - Industrial Hydraulics I (Fluid Power) Credits: 3
HMDV 1005 - 1st Year Success Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

DESL 1600 - Diesel Engines Credits: 6
DESL 1625 - Diesel Engine Management I Credits: 3
INDM 1580 - Industrial Hydraulics II (Fluid Power) Credits: 3
INDM 1585 - Industrial Hydraulics III Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3

Subtotal: 18

Freshman Year - Spring Semester Notes:

In addition to ENGL 1010 , students may be required to also take ENGL 1011 (2 credits) due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

COMM 1030 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 2005 - Writing in Technology and the Sciences Credits: 3
US & Wyoming Constitution Credits: 3
CMAP 1200 - Computer Information Systems Credits: 3
DESL 1635 - Diesel Engine Management II Credits: 3
WELD 1755 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Credits: 3

Subtotal: 18

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester Notes:

US & Wyoming Constitution can be fulfilled by U.S. to 1865 (HIST 1211 ), U.S. From 1865 (HIST 1221 ), Wyoming History (HIST 1251 ) or American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000 )
ENGL 2005 may be replaced by ENGL 1020 .

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

AUTO 1760 - Heating and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
PHYS 1050 - Concepts of Physics Credits: 4
TECH 1600 - Industrial Safety Credits: 3
Major Area Courses Credits: 6

Subtotal: 17

Major Area Courses can be fulfilled with any directly related course from the following prefixes: AUTO, CMPT, DESL, ELTR, INDM, MCH, MINE, OGPT, TECH, or WELD.

Subtotal: 69

Total Credit Hours: 69

All courses in the Technology and Industry Prefixes (AUTO, DESL, INDM, TECH, and WELD) must be completed with a “C” or better to earn the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology degree.