Diesel Mechanics Short-Term Certificate

Diesel Mechanics

The Diesel Mechanics program trains students to remove, repair, install and maintain diesel engines that power heavy trucks, buses, boats, diesel-powered equipment and construction equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, and diesel farm tractors. Principles of diesel engines are taught and reinforced in laboratory experiences using actual diesel equipment. Emphasis is on diesel engines, but all other components of equipment and gasoline engines are covered.

Technical Concentration: 27 Semester Hours

• DEM 104 - Basic Engines 3 Hrs.
• DEM 111 - Equipment Safety/Mechanical Fundamentals 3 Hrs.
• DEM 119 - Bearings and Lubricants 3 Hrs.
• DEM 122 - Heavy Vehicle Brakes 3 Hrs.
• DEM 123 - Pneumatics and Hydraulics 3 Hrs.
• DEM 125 - Heavy Vehicle Drive Trains 3 Hrs.
• DEM 126 - Advanced Engine Analysis 3 Hrs.
• DEM 127 - Fuel Systems 3 Hrs.
• DEM 130 - Electrical/Electronic Fundamentals 3 Hrs.

Total Hours Required for Short-Term Certificate: 27