2023-2024 Course Catalog

Diesel Medium/Heavy Truck Technology Associate in Applied Science (1000)

The Diesel Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program prepares students for entry-level technician positions and career advancement in the diesel truck industry through accredited curriculum and hands-on lab experience. The maintenance and repair of the modern, more sophisticated diesel engines require highly-skilled mechanics. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze, diagnose, repair or replace, and maintain a variety of vehicular concerns related to diesel trucks, diesel drivability diagnosis, and the following diesel systems: electrical, fuel & emissions, engine & transmission, Heating & air conditioning, drive train, suspension & steering, and brakes. Advanced diagnostic, maintenance, and repair tools are introduced. Students pursuing the AAS degree will gain real-world experience through internship opportunities in various shop environments. 

 

Graduation Requirements

  1. Total Credit Hours: 63 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
  2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
  3. Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College

Additional Program Considerations

Students attending full-time who begin in spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. All AAS degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits.

Students who complete the degree will have acquired the tools necessary for entering the workforce as most facilities do not provide basic mechanic tools.

 

Articulated AAS Degree Programs

Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate in applied science degree at Richland.

Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s associate in applied science degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.

Franklin University (Columbus, OH)

Greenville University (Greenville, IL) – Organizational Leadership

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

DMHT 101Truck Preventative Maintenance

4.0

DMHT 110Basic Electrical Systems

4.0

DMHT 115Advanced Electrical Systems

4.0

DMHT 120Diesel Fuel and Emissions

4.0

DMHT 125Diesel Driveability Diagnosis

4.0

DMHT 130Diesel Engine Repair

4.0

DMHT 135Diesel Truck Transmissions

4.0

DMHT 200Medium/Heavy HVAC

4.0

DMHT 210Truck Steering, Suspension & Alignment

4.0

DMHT 211Truck Drive Train System

4.0

DMHT 212Medium/Heavy Truck Brakes

4.0

DMHT 290Diesel Truck Internship

3.0

ENGL 105Technical Writing in the Workplace

3.0

ENGL 105Technical Writing in the Workplace

3.0

Or

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

P REL 100Human Relations

3.0

General Education Electives

Number of Credit Hours Required: 6.00

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall Semester

DMHT 110Basic Electrical Systems

4.0

DMHT 120Diesel Fuel and Emissions

4.0

DMHT 130Diesel Engine Repair

4.0

ENGL 105Technical Writing in the Workplace

3.0

Or

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

Spring Semester

DMHT 101Truck Preventative Maintenance

4.0

DMHT 115Advanced Electrical Systems

4.0

DMHT 125Diesel Driveability Diagnosis

4.0

DMHT 135Diesel Truck Transmissions

4.0

Summer Semester

DMHT 200Medium/Heavy HVAC

4.0

Fall Semester

DMHT 210Truck Steering, Suspension & Alignment

4.0

DMHT 211Truck Drive Train System

4.0

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

P REL 100Human Relations

3.0

Spring Semester

DMHT 212Medium/Heavy Truck Brakes

4.0

DMHT 290Diesel Truck Internship

3.0

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

General Education Elective

3.0

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