Diesel Equipment Technology, AAS

Program Description:

The Diesel Equipment Technology Program is an instructional program that provides students with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment, including agricultural tractors, commercial trucks, and construction equipment. It includes instruction in inspection, repair, and maintenance of engines, power trains, hydraulic systems, and other components. The curriculum is based upon the ASE Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Training Programs. This document serves as a national standard for certification of medium/heavy truck technician training programs.

1st Year

Summer Session

• DET 2253 - Steering and Suspension Systems 3 SH
• DET 2813 - Air Conditioning and Heating Systems 3 SH

2nd Year

Approved Electives:

• DET 2113 - Welding for Diesel Equipment Technology 3 SH
• DET 2523 - Fluid Power Trains 3 SH
• DET 2913 - Special Project 3 SH
• DET 2923 - Supervised Work Experience 3 SH

Academic Course Requirements:

A student may receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Diesel Equipment Technology by completion of the certificate Program and 15 semester hours of academic courses including:

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH  or
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4  SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 69-70 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPASreview course and exam is required to graduate from this program.