Parkland College

Diesel Power Equipment Technology

Program Code: EPET AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 70 semester hours

Prepares students to maintain and repair machinery and equipment used in the agriculture, construction, and motor trucking industries.

Program Notes
• Before enrolling in program-specific courses, students must be accepted into the program.
• A tool set is required for all technical program courses.
• Some courses may need to be taken during the summer.
• Must have valid driver's license.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

(Your schedule may differ.)

FALL 1st Semester
DPE 130
DPE 151
DPE 251
ELT 111
MAT 131 or MAT 134
SPE 120

SPRING 2nd Semester
DPE 230
DPE 234
DPE 239
DPE 253
AGB 214 or MFT 121
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

SUMMER
DPE 215

 

FALL 3rd Semester
DPE 110
DPE 135
DPE 236
ENG 101
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

SPRING 4th Semester
DPE 217
DPE 235
DPE 254
DPE 259
WLD 111

 
 

 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (55 hours)

AGB 214 Precision Farm Technology or
MFT 121 Basic Machine Processes

3

DPE 110 Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Power Trains

4

DPE 130 Introduction to Diesel Electrical

4

DPE 135 Introduction to Mobile Hydraulics

3

DPE 151 Diesel Fuel Systems

3

DPE 215 Diesel Work Experience I

2

DPE 217 Diesel Work Experience II

2

DPE 230 Electronic Systems and Accessories

3

DPE 234 Vehicular Air Conditioning

3

DPE 235 Advanced Hydraulics

2

DPE 236 Equipment Adjustment and Repair

4

DPE 239 Truck Suspension, Steering,and Brakes

3

DPE 251 Diesel Engine Overhaul

4

DPE 253 Advanced Diesel Fuel Systems

3

DPE 254 Advanced Power Trains

3

DPE 259 Service Department Implementation

3

ELT 111 Computer Applications for Technicians

2

WLD 111 Introduction to Welding

4
   

Required General Education Core Courses (15-16 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

MAT 131 Applied Mathematics
or MAT 134 Technical Mathematics I

3-4

SPE 120 Interpersonal Communications

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts electives

          6

Total Semester Credit Hours

70-71

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