Diesel Technology (DIT)

Instruction on preventive maintenance practices, scheduled procedures, documents, and D.O.T. required record system and on determining the needs for repair. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides opportunities to practice hands on skills of measuring with precision measurement tools such as micrometers, dial indicator sand caliper. This class also provides opportunities for the student to practice drilling and tapping. Proper rigging techniques are illustrated and practice to ensure that the student will know how to safely lift large and awkward items. Laboratory: 1.0 credit (45 contact hours).

Covers fundamental concepts of the operation of two- and four-stroke diesel and gasoline engines. Includes basic engine components and their functions, engine performance terminology, two- and four-stroke operation, combustion principles, and engine disassembly with basic hand tools. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Explains the hands-on concepts covered in DIT 110. Provides opportunities to inspect, diagnose, and repair internal combustion diesel engines while learning basic repair strategies. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Includes how to take a disassembled engine and evaluate the condition of each component. Includes the identification and use or function of each component of the engine. Covers cylinder block and components, cylinder heads and valve train components, cylinder heads and valve train components, and engine lubrication systems. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Explains the hands-on concepts covered in DIT 112. Provides opportunities to inspect, diagnose and repair internal combustion late model diesel engines while learning basic repair strategies. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides laboratory experiences in which students acquire the manipulative skills needed to weld surface, fillet, and groove welds in flat and horizontal positions. The students will perform oxy fuel cutting operations. Laboratory: 3 credits (135 contact hours).

Provides opportunities to troubleshoot and repair some parts of undercarriage systems and their components. These components include endless track, roller track, roller frames, idlers, roller supports, and mainframes. Lab: 3.0 credits (135 contact hours).

Covers the theory and operation of a hydraulic system including pumps, filters, reservoirs, valves and actuators. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Explains the hands-on concepts covered in DIT 140. Provides opportunities to inspect, diagnose, and repair hydraulic systems while learning basic repair strategies. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Covers the theory and operation of the power train systems on medium and heavy duty trucks. Covers the diagnosis and repair techniques of the power train system. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides practical applications of concepts taught in DIT 150. Explains clutches, transmissions, and drive axles on medium and heavy-duty trucks. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Students learn the theory and principles of the operation of power transmissions. They learn to diagnose and repair power train units including torque connectors, standard and automatic transmissions. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Students troubleshoot, disassemble, evaluate parts and reassemble components of a power train system, such as torque connectors, standard and automatic transmissions, and drive lines. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Covers the theory, operation and diagnosis of the steering and suspension system on medium and heavy duty trucks. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides practical applications of concepts taught in DIT 160. Introduces the skills necessary to diagnosis and repair truck suspension systems, wheel alignment, and wheel balancing. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Covers the operational theory and application of air brakes, hydraulic brakes and anti-lock brake systems. Covers the function and repair of disc brakes and drums brakes. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides hands on activities related to the concepts covered in DIT 180. Supports the inspection, diagnosis, and repairs on air and hydraulic powered braking systems found on medium and heavy-duty trucks. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

Covers the operation and diagnosis of the truck electrical system including the battery, starter, alternator, lighting and accessories. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides hands on activities related to the concepts covered in DIT 190. Supports inspection, diagnosis, and repairs on batteries, starters, alternators, and accessory systems found on medium and heavy-duty trucks. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

The Practicum provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student's education objectives. Students participating in the Practicum do not receive compensation. Practicum: 1 credit (75 contact hours).

The cooperative education program provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the students education objectives. Students participating in the Cooperative Education Program normally receive compensation. Co-op: 1 credit (75 contact hours).