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Diesel Technologies • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code:

Curriculum Code: DET 101

Program Information:

The Diesel Technologies program prepares students for entry-level service positions in the agricultural equipment, construction equipment, and heavy truck industries. Specific job titles include Bus and Truck Mechanic, Diesel Engine Specialist, Off Road Equipment Technician, Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician, and Ag Mechanic. The program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree program. The program begins in the fall semester and consists of five consecutive semesters for a total of sixty semester hours. Students will learn to maintain, diagnose, and service diesel powered equipment in our state-of-the-art facility. Students will complete two paid eight-week internships at a local employer during the sophomore year. Students are required to earn a minimum grade of C in all required program courses. Admission to this program involves additional procedures.

For Program Information, contact:

Workforce Institute, Enrollment Specialist at 217-786-2407 or the Diesel Technologies Program Director at 217-786-2239

Admission to the Program:

  • Submit the LLCC admission application.

  • Submit the Diesel Equipment Technology application.

  • Schedule and take the required assessments.

  • Meet with the Program Director for an information session and tour of the facilities.

  • Submit High School Transcripts

Application to the Diesel Technologies program is a separate procedure from application and admission to LLCC. Prospective applications are ranked on several criteria such as high school transcripts, assessment scores, previous academic achievement, related work experience, and Diesel Technologies application narratives.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

DET 101Electrical Systems

3

DET 102Diesel Engine Theory and Repair

4

DET 103Hydraulic Systems

3

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3

Second Semester:

DET 104Truck Brakes and Chassis

3

DET 201Electronics

3

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

OR

EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3

Third Semester:

DET 105Air Conditioning Systems

3

DET 106Agricultural Machinery

3

Fourth Semester:

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

DET 202Diesel Fuel and Emission Systems

4

DET 203Truck Power Trains

3

DET 204Diesel Internship I

3

Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3

Fifth Semester

DET 205Agricultural and Construction Power Trains

3

DET 206Hydraulic System Diagnosis and Repair

3

DET 207Diesel Internship II

3

TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3

ESI 101Employability Skills

2

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

OR

EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3

Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Required Program Courses

DET 101Electrical Systems

3

DET 102Diesel Engine Theory and Repair

4

DET 103Hydraulic Systems

3

DET 104Truck Brakes and Chassis

3

DET 105Air Conditioning Systems

3

DET 106Agricultural Machinery

3

DET 202Diesel Fuel and Emission Systems

4

DET 201Electronics

3

DET 203Truck Power Trains

3

DET 205Agricultural and Construction Power Trains

3

DET 206Hydraulic System Diagnosis and Repair

3

DET 204Diesel Internship I

3

DET 207Diesel Internship II

3

Required Program Support Courses

ESI 101Employability Skills

2