The Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program prepares students for careers in any industry that utilizes trucks, heavy equipment, vessels or any other industrial equipment utilizing diesel power, hydraulics or other mechanical power transmission devices. Some of the many different areas of graduate employment include trucking firms, heavy equipment dealerships, logging companies, railroads, tug boats, industrial maintenance and sales.
With a strong emphasis on fluid power, LCC’s Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program is one of few accepted for membership in the National Fluid Power Association. Students may enter the program any quarter and may transfer to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Diesel Power at several baccalaureate institutions.
*Total credits required to earn this degree: 124-132 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Manufacturing, Trades and Transportation programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter (Fall)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- MFG 105: Industrial Safety (3 credits)
- DHET 141: Hydraulics I (4 credits)
- DHET 142 or Instructor permission*
- DHET 142: Hydraulics II (6 credits)
- DHET 141 or MFG 140 or concurrent enrollment*
- DHET 100: Essentials of Mechanics (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Second Quarter (Winter)
- DHET 104: Electrical Systems (15 credits)
- MATH& 107: Math in Society (5 credits)
- C or better in MATH 97 or MATH 98*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter (Spring)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- College level reading and writing skills or completion of ENGL 099 (was ENGL 100) or TECH 105 with a grade of C or better*
- DHET 114: Heavy Duty Brakes and Chassis (15 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter (Summer)
- BUS 144: Management of Human Relations: DIV (5 credits)
- HLTH 105: First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens (1 credit)
- DHET 105: Vehicle Climate Control (5 credits)
- AMTC 104 or DHET 104 or instructor permission*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fifth Quarter (Fall)
- DHET 215: Heavy Duty Engine Performance (15 credits)
- DHET 104 or Instructor Permission*
- Natural Science with lab from the Distribution List (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Sixth Quarter (Winter)
- DHET 210: Diesel Engine Rebuild (15 credits)
- COLL 289: Employment Portfolio Seminar (1 credit)
Seventh Quarter (Spring)
- DHET 220: Heavy Duty Power Trains (10 credits)
- DHET 230: Advanced Shop Practices (5 credits)
- Completion of 60 DHET credits*
- DHET 288: Cooperative Work Experience (2 credits)
- Instructor or Cooperative Education Coordinator permission; Concurrent requirements: COLL 289 or BTEC 294 or BUS 294 or IT 294 must be taken prior to or concurrent with this course.*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
1. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
2. Industrial Safety
MFG 105 (3 credits)
3. Hydraulics I
DHET 141 (4 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): DHET 142 or Instructor permission
4. Hydraulics II
DHET 142 (6 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): DHET 141 or MFG 140 or concurrent enrollment
5. Essentials of Mechanics
DHET 100 (5 credits)
6. First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens
HLTH 105 (1 credit)
7. Electrical Systems
DHET 104 (15 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MFG 105 and HLTH 105
8. Math in Society
MATH& 107 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): C or better in MATH 97 or MATH 98
9. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
10. Heavy Duty Brakes and Chassis
DHET 114 (15 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MFG 105 and HLTH 105
11. Management of Human Relations: DIV
BUS 144 (5 credits)
12. Vehicle Climate Control
DHET 105 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): AMTC 104 or DHET 104 or instructor permission
13. Heavy Duty Engine Performance
DHET 215 (15 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): DHET 104 or Instructor Permission
14. Natural Science with Lab
Choose a Natural Science course with a lab from the distribution list (5 credits)
15. Diesel Engine Rebuild
DHET 210 (15 credits)
16. Employment Portfolio Seminar
COLL 289 (1 credit)
17. Heavy Duty Power Trains
DHET 220 (10 credits)
18. Advanced Shop Practices
DHET 230 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Completion of 60 DHET credits
19. Cooperative Work Experience
DHET 288 (2 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): Instructor or Cooperative Education Coordinator permission; Concurrent requirements:
COLL 289 or BTEC 294 or BUS 294 or IT 294 must be taken prior to or concurrent with
this course.
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