Medium and Heavy Truck Technician Diploma
diesel technology
General Education Courses
| Course | 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
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy (or bypass exam) | 0-3 | |
| ADX 170 Climate Control AND ADX 171 Climate Control Lab |
4 | |
| (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) |
5 | Recommended first semester Prereq: RDG 20, ENC 90 and MAT 55 |
| DIT 103 Preventive Maintenance Lab | 2 | |
| (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 | Recommended first semester |
| DIT 112 Diesel Engine Repair AND DIT 113 Diesel Engine Repair Lab |
5 | 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) |
5 | |
| DIT 150 Power Trains AND DIT 151 Power Trains Lab |
5 | |
| DIT 160 Steering and Suspension AND DIT 161 Steering and Suspension Lab |
5 | |
| DIT 180 Brakes AND DIT 181 Brakes Lab |
5 | |
| ADX 260 Electrical Systems AND ADX 261 Electrical Systems Lab |
5 | |
| Technical Courses Subtotal | 46-49 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 52-55 |
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://kctcs.edu/education-training/course-catalog/2020-2021-KCTCS-Catalog.pdf, pp. 67-71.
Or KCTCS homepage (kctcs.edu) > education & training > course catalog > 2020-21 catalog > pp. 67-71.
Updated June 2019
