Diesel and Power Systems Technology - Spoon River College

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The Diesel and Power Systems Technology program offers education and training in the ever-changing field of diesel power technology and its related applications. The SRC program takes great pride in the fact that students are exposed to a wide variety of brands of diesel equipment. The two-year program has prepared hundreds of students for employment in the fast-paced industry of diesel power. Small class size and fully equipped labs allow students the opportunity to gain quality hands-on experience.

Certificates and Degrees

Associate in Applied Science Degree Plan
Locomotive Mechanical Certificate
Preventive Maintenance Certificate

Nature of Work

Diesel service technicians repair and maintain the diesel engines that power transportation equipment such as heavy trucks, buses, and locomotives. Some diesel technicians also work on bulldozers, cranes, road graders, farm tractors, and combines. Service technicians are expected to diagnose and repair machinery. This program is part of the Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster.

Employment Opportunities

Implement dealership service technician
Diesel repair shop owner/operator
Diesel and power systems research and development
Locomotive service technician
Marine service technician
Trucking company service technician

AAS Degree

Diesel and Power Systems Technology: 70 Credit Hours

Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
DTT101	Engine Systems I	3
DTT102	Engine Systems II	3
DTT104	Starting Circuits	3
DTT105	D.C. Charging & Other Circuits	3
DTT130	Parts Department Procedures	1
CSC101	Computer Applications for Business	3
	General Education Electives	3
		19
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
DTT125		9
DTT230		3
DTT235		3
Choose one of the following Communications Elective:		3
GT 162	Communication Skills OR	(3)
ENG101	Composition I	(3)
		18
Summer Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
DTT140	Harvesting Equipment	2
DTT145	Vehicular Air Cond. Sys. Operations	2.5
WEL100	Introduction to Welding	2
		6.5
Fall Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
DTT150	Dealership Management	3
DTT215	Supervised Coop Experience I	4
DTT225	Introduction to Diesel	3
DTT240*	Advanced Diesel	4
	Health Science Electives	2
		16
Spring Semester Courses		Credit Hrs.
DTT220	Supervised Coop Experience II	4
DTT245* or RRT137**	Advanced Hydraulics or Locomotive Airbrake	4-3
DTT250*	Advanced Transmissions	2.5
HS 110* or RRT138**	Safety & the Workplace or Locomotive FRA	1-3
	Math Electives (GT 150 or higher)	3
		14.5-15.5
Only two of the following must be successfully completed – DTT240, DTT245, DTT250. *RRT137 and RRT138 must both be taken in the "or" scenarios above. A student may not take one and not the other in the sequence.

Transfer Agreements

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Certificates

Locomotive Mechanical Certificate: 12 Credit Hours

		Credit Hrs.
RRT135	Basic EMD Mechanical	3
RRT136	Basic GE Mechanical	3
RRT137	Locomotive Air Brake	3
RRT138	Locomotive FRA	3

Preventive Maintenance Certificate: 21.5 Credit Hours

		Credit Hrs.
Part 1
CDT101	Commercial Driver Training-Basic	10
Part 2
DTT104	DC Charging & other Circuits	3
DTT230	Intro. to Hydraulics & Pneumatics	3
DTT145	Vehicular Air Cond. Sys. Operations	2.5
	Elective	3
Note: Part 1 may take some students additional time to complete. It is suggested that Part 2 not commence until State CDL road testing is completed. However, in some cases, this exception may be waived.