Massasoit - Diesel Technology

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Diesel Technology

The Diesel Program is designed to train diesel technicians who can maintain, repair and overhaul diesel engines and support systems. Through lecture and lab instruction, this program provides students with a broad range of knowledge and skills necessary to work within the dynamic field of diesel technology.
The Associate Degree curriculum prepares students to enter industry at the mechanic level. After gaining experience, graduates of the Associate level program can expect to move into a position with the potential of advancing to shop foreman, service manager, branch manager, service writer, or field technical service representative, some may even run their own businesses.

Students will have an opportunity to earn four Cummins Engine Company and Cummins Power Generation certificates. The Power Generation concentration prepares students for entry into the mobile, standby and prime power electrical power generation field.

Through a dual enrollment with Massasoit and the Portable & Hoisting Engineers Local 4 Apprenticeship Program, the Diesel Heavy Equipment Apprentice option prepares graduates to enter the challenging fields of Heavy Equipment Operation or Heavy Equipment Repair. Students will learn to proficiently operate and maintain complex machinery typically associated with all phases of construction and hoisting projects. Successful completion of the Local 4 Apprenticeship Program is required for graduation.

Diesel Option
Freshman Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*	3	Science Elective#	3/4
Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher	3	Fundamentals of Stand-by Power (DIES141)	4
Electrical Systems (DIES108)	3	Engine Machining (DIES118)	3
Mid-Range Diesel Engines (DIES225)	3	Engine Principles I (DIES107)	3
Truck Components I (DIES123)	3	Truck Components II (DIES124)	3
Sophomore Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition II (ENGL102)	3	American Labor History (HIST251)	3
Science Elective##	3/4	Environmental Health and Safety (DIES241) or Diesel Elective**	3
General Elective	3	Cooperative Wok Experience in Applied Technology (ENGT401)	3
Fuel Systems (DIES122)	3	Governing & Computer Control Systems (DIES133)	3
Electronic Engine Diagnostics (DIES222)	3	Multi-Cylinder Overhaul (DIES134)	4

*If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
#Survey of Physics (PHYS131), Technical Physics I (PHYS141), College Physics I (PHYS151, General Physics I (PHYS161)
##Concepts of Technical Physics (PHYS133), Technical Physics II (PHYS142), College Physics II (PHYS152), General Physics II (PHYS162)
**Compressed Natural Gas Engines (DIES223), Electronic Mid-Range Diesel Engines (DIES224)

A minimum of 62 credits and 20 courses is required to graduate.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information).

Diesel Technology - Heavy Equipment Apprentice Option
Freshman Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*	3	Science Elective#	3/4
Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher	3	Fundamentals of Stand-by Power (DIES141)	4
Diesel Elective**	3	Diesel Elective**	2/3
Diesel Elective**	3	Engine Principles I (DIES107)	3
Diesel Elective**	3	Environmental Health and Safety (DIES241) or Diesel Elective**	3
Sophomore Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition II (ENGL102)	3	American Labor History (HIST251)	3
Science Elective##	3/4	Diesel Elective**	3
General Elective	3	Cooperative Work Experience in Applied Technology (ENGT401)	3
Diesel Elective**	3	Diesel Elective**	3
Electronic Engine Diagnostics (DIES222)	3	Diesel Elective**	3

*If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
#Survey of Physics (PHYS131), Technical Physics I (PHYS141), College Physics I (PHYS151, General Physics I (PHYS161)
##Concepts of Technical Physics (PHYS133), Technical Physics II (PHYS142), College Physics II (PHYS152), General Physics II (PHYS162)
**Crane Safety (DIES150), Grades and Plans (DIES151), Health and Safety (DIES152), Rigging and Reeving (DIES153), Electricity I (DIES154), Electricity II (DIES155), Heavy Equipment Pre-Operation Inspection (DIES156), Hydraulics (DIES157), Earth Moving Equipment Operation (DIES158), Welding (DIES159)

A minimum of 60 credits and 20 courses is required to graduate.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information).

Last Update: February 10, 2009

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