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    Diesel Technology

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    Jerry Clemons

    Diesel Technology

    Program Coordinator

    (270) 706-8652

    jerryl.clemons@kctcs.edu

     

    Medium and Heavy Truck Technician - Diploma

    Diesel Technology

    General Education Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    Written Communication, Oral Communications, or Heritage/Humanities 3  
    Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Quantitative Reasoning 3  
    GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL 6  

    Technical Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    Digital Literacy course or demonstrated competency 0-3  
    (ADX 120 Basic Automotive Electricity AND
    ADX 121 Basic Automotive Electricity Lab) OR
    (BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-Majors AND
    BEX 101 Basic Electricity Lab for Non-Majors) OR
    ELT 110 Circuits I    		 5 Second bi-term
    Prereq: RDG 20, ENC 20 and MAT 61
    ADX 170 Climate Control AND
    ADX 171 Climate Control Lab    		 4 Eighth bi-term
    DIT 103 Preventive Maintenance Lab 2 Sixth bi-term
    (ADX 150 Engine Repair AND
    ADX 151 Engine Repair Lab) OR
    (DIT 110 Introduction to Diesel Engines AND
    DIT 111 Introduction to Diesel Engines Lab)    		 5 First bi-term
    DIT 112 Diesel Engine Repair AND
    DIT 113 Diesel Engine Repair Lab    		 5 Fifth bi-term
    Prereq: DIT 110/111 or ADX 150/151
    (FPX 100 Fluid Power AND
    FPX 101 Fluid Power Lab) OR
    (DIT 140 Hydraulics AND
    DIT 141 Hydraulics Lab) OR
    (WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding AND
    WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab) OR
    DIT 121 Introduction to Maintenance Welding Lab

    		 3-5 Second bi-term
    DIT 150 Power Trains AND
    DIT 151 Power Trains Lab    		 5 Third bi-term
    DIT 160 Steering and Suspension AND
    DIT 160 Steering and Suspension Lab    		 5 Fourth bi-term
    DIT 180 Brakes AND
    DIT 181 Brakes Lab    		 5 Third bi-term
    (ADX 260 Electrical Systems AND
    ADX 261 Electrical Systems Lab) OR
    (DIT 190 Electrical Systems for Diesel Equipment AND
    DIT 191 Electrical Systems for Diesel Equipment Lab)    		 5 Sixth bi-term
    TECHNICAL COURSES SUBTOTAL 44-49  
    TOTAL DIPLOMA CREDITS 50-55  

    A student must receive a grade of C or better to receive credit for successful completion of courses in the diesel technology curriculum.

    For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/.

    KCTCS Catalog:  Medium and Heavy Truck Technician - Diploma