Diesel Technology - Diploma: Heavy Truck Technician | GCTC

Diesel Technology - Diploma: Heavy Truck Technician

(62-65 total credit hours)

Recommended Semester 1
Courses Credits Grade Offered
Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam)  3   All
DIT 103 Preventive Maintenance Lab 2   Fall/Summer
DIT 160 Steering and Suspension 3   Fall
DIT 161 Steering and Suspension Lab 2   Fall
DIT 180 Brakes  3   Fall
DIT 181 Brakes Lab  2   Fall
Recommended Semester 2
Courses Credits Grade Offered
ADX 120 Basic Automotive Electricity  3   Spring
ADX 121 Basic Automotive Electricity Lab 2   Spring
ADX 260 Electrical Systems 3   Spring
ADX 261 Electrical Systems Lab 2   Spring
General Education Area 1 = Written or Oral Communication or Heritage/Humanities 3   All
Recommended Semester 3
Courses Credits Grade Offered
DIT 110 Introduction to Diesel Engines or ADX 150 Engine Repair 3   Fall
DIT 111 Introduction to Diesel Engines Lab or ADX 151 Engine Repair Lab 2   Fall
DIT 112 Diesel Engine Repair 3   Fall
DIT 113 Diesel Engine Repair Lab 2   Fall
General Education Area 2 = Social/Behavioral or Natural Science or Quantitative Reasoning 3   All
Recommended Semester 4
Courses Credits Grade Offered
ADX 170 Climate Control 3   Spring
ADX 171 Climate Control Lab  1   Spring
DIT 140 Hydraulics or DIT 121 Introduction to Maintenance Welding Lab or FPX 100 Fluid Power or WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2-3   Spring
DIT 141 Hydraulics Lab or FPX 101 Fluid Power Lab or WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab 3   Spring
DIT 150 Power Trains 3   Spring
DIT 151 Power Trains Lab  2   Spring

Notes

  • Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
  • At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.

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