Diesel Service Technology

Diesel Service Technology

Offered at the Levelland Campus
The Diesel Service Technology program is designed to train
the student to service diesel powered trucks, farm tractors,
buses and construction equipment. Specific areas of training
include: major engine overhaul; transmission overhaul; rear
axle assembly and drive line overhaul; steering gear and linkage
overhaul; fuel injection systems overhaul; hydraulic system
overhaul; overhaul or replacement of auxiliary equipment such
as starters, generators, alternators, switches, regulators, and
other miscellaneous items, including troubleshooting procedures
and shop management procedures.

The following curriculum meets all the requirements for the
Associate of Applied Science degree. An optional plan for the
Certificate of Proficiency is also offered.

Program advisor is Whitney Owens, assistant professor of
diesel service technology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
DEMR 1301 Shop Safety and Procedures
or DEMR 1266 Practicum ........................................ 3/2
DEMR 1323 Heating, Ventilation and AC
Troubleshooting and Repair .........................................3
DEMR 1405 Basic Electrical Systems** .........................4
DEMR 1416 Basic Hydraulics** ......................................4
MATH 1332 College Mathematics ....................................3
Total Semester Hours ....................... 17/16

SECOND SEMESTER
DEMR 1230 Steering & Suspension I
or DEMR 1267 Practicum ............................................2
DEMR 1317 Brake Systems .............................................3
DEMR 1442 Powertrain Applications I ............................4
DEMR 2445 Powertrain Applications II ..........................4
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
Humanities/Fine Arts*** .................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................19

THIRD SEMESTER
DEMR 1406 Diesel Engine I**** ....................................4
DEMR 1449 Diesel Engine II****
or DEMR 2266 Practicum ........................................ 4/2
DEMR 2434 Advanced Diesel Tuneup
& Troubleshooting****................................................4
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...............3
Approved Elective*** .......................................................3
Total Semester Hours ....................... 20/18

FOURTH SEMESTER
DEMR 1313 Fuel Systems ................................................3
DEMR 1410 Diesel Testing and Repair I
or DEMR 2267 Practicum ........................................ 4/2
DEMR 2348 Failure Analysis ...........................................3
DEMR 2432 Electronic Controls .....................................4
Social/Behavioral Science*** ..........................................3
Total Semester Hours ....................... 17/15

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep related course that may be articulated with
high school.
*** Consult program advisor for proper choice of course.
**** DEMR 1406, DEMR 1449 and DEMR 2434 must be taken
concurrently.

Diesel Service Technology Certificate

Offered at the Levelland Campus
Students may elect to complete the following curriculum
and receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Diesel Service
Technology.

Certificate of Proficiency

FIRST SEMESTER*
DEMR 1301 Shop Safety and Procedures .......................3
DEMR 1323 Heating, Ventilation and AC
Troubleshooting and Repair .........................................3
DEMR 1405 Basic Electrical Systems** .........................4
DEMR 1416 Basic Hydraulics** ......................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................14

SECOND SEMESTER
DEMR 1230 Steering & Suspension I .............................2
DEMR 1317 Brake Systems .............................................3
DEMR 1442 Powertrain Applications I ............................4
DEMR 2445 Powertrain Applications II ..........................4
Total Semester Hours .............................13

THIRD SEMESTER
DEMR 1406 Diesel Engine I*** ......................................4
DEMR 1449 Diesel Engine II*** .....................................4
DEMR 2434 Advanced Diesel Tuneup
& Troubleshooting***..................................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................12

FOURTH SEMESTER
DEMR 1313 Fuel Systems ................................................3
DEMR 1410 Diesel Testing and Repair I .........................4
DEMR 2348 Failure Analysis ...........................................3
DEMR 2432 Electronic Controls .....................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................14

* Although not a requirement for this certificate, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep courses that may be articulated with high
school.
*** DEMR 1406, DEMR 1449 and DEMR 2434 must be taken
concurrently.