Odessa College - Automotive & Diesel Technology

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Diesel Technology

The diesel technology program has been redeveloped to fit industry-specific needs. This fast growing field offers excellent career opportunities for qualified technicians and specialist. Completion of this program will offer students the opportunity to apply for an entry level career as a technician and one of several service specialist options.

Due to the implementation of the Workforce Education Course manual mandated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, course prefixes have changed. However, Courses previously taken toward degree or certification requirements are not affected.

Curriculum is subject to change.

Course of Study for Associate in Applied Science Degree Diesel Technology
	Semester Hrs
General Education Requirements	17
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computer Systems	3
ENGL 1301 Composition and Rhetoric or ENGL 1312 Report Writing	3
GOVT 2301 U.S. Government and Texas Government or GOVT 2302 American National Government	3
MATH 1314 College Algebra or higher level math	3
PHED (any two one-hour activity courses)	2
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech	3
And 1 course from the following: SPAN 1301, ARTS 1301, MUSI 1306, HIST 2301, ENGL 1302
Major Requirements	43
DEMR 1266 Practicum - Diesel Engine Mechanic and Repair (DESL 1377)	2
DEMR 1413 Fuel Systems (DESL 1377)	4
DEMR 1505 Basic Electrical Systems (DESL 1503)	5
DEMR 1506 Diesel Engine I (DESL 1501)	5
DEMR 1549 Diesel Engine II (DESL 1502)	5
DEMR 2380 Cooperative Education - Diesel Engine mechanic & Repairer (DESL 2377)	3
DEMR 2434 Advance Diesel Tune-up and Troubleshooting (DESL 2510)	4
DEMR 2532 Electronic Controls (DESL 2520)	5
DEMR 2538 Advanced Power Applications I (DESL 2501) or DEMR 2542 Automatic power Shift and Hydrostatic Transmission I (DESL 2512)	5
DEMR 2540 Advanced Power Applications II (DESL 2507) or DEMR 1516 Basic Hydraulics (DESL 2511)	5
Related Requirements	5
HRPO 1119 Special Topics in Human Resources Management	1
WLDG 1421 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals (WELD 1401)	4
Total Semester Hours	65

Diesel Mechanics Certificate of Technology Certificates of technology are available in the following job-specific fields.
Level I certificates are TASP-waived.
Level I - Diesel Technician
	Semester Hrs
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers	3
ENGL 1301 Composition and Rhetoric or ENGL 1312 Report Writing	3
DEMR 1266 Practicum - Diesel Engine Mechanic and Repair (DESL 1377)	2
DEMR 1413 Fuel Systems (DESL 1377)	4
DEMR 1505 Basic Electrical Systems (DESL 1503)	5
DEMR 1506 Diesel Engine I (DESL 1501)	5
DEMR 1549 Diesel Engine II (DESL 1502)	5
HRPO 1191 Special Topics in Human Resources Management	1
WLDG 1421 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals (WELD 1401)	4
Total Semester Hours	32
Level II - Option I Heavy Equipment Specialist
The 32 hours specified in level I certificate plus the following courses:
DEMR 1516 Basic Hydraulics (DESL 2511)	5
DEMR 2380 Cooperative Education - Diesel Engine mechanic & Repairer (DESL 2377)	3
DEMR 2434 Advance Diesel Tune-up and Troubleshooting (DESL 2510)	4
DEMR 2532 Electronic Controls (DESL 2520)	5
DEMR 2542 Automatic power Shift and Hydrostatic Transmission I (DESL 2512)	5
Total Semester Hours	54
Level II - Option II Diesel Truck Specialist
The 32 hours specified in level I certificate plus the following courses:
DEMR 2380 Cooperative Education - Diesel Engine mechanic & Repairer (DESL 2377)	3
DEMR 2434 Advance Diesel Tune-up and Troubleshooting (DESL 2510)	4
DEMR 2532 Electronic Controls (DESL 2520)	5
DEMR 2538 Advanced Power Applications I (DESL 2501)	5
DEMR 2540 Advanced Power Applications II (DESL 2507)	5
Total Semester Hours	54
Level III Service Manager Certificate
	Semester Hrs
General Education Requirements	9
ACCT 1370 Introduction to College Accounting	3
BMGT 1301 Supervision (MGMT 1301)	3
HRPO 1311 Human Relations (MGMT 2304)	3
Total Semester Hours	9