Course Descriptions

Students will apply skill sets previously learned specific to their sponsoring dealer's equipment and will also be introduced to curriculum skill sets to be delivered in future semesters. Skill sets will be identified in a training plan developed by industry and instructor.

This course provides students an opportunity to visit John Deere, Case New Holland or general shops and work with on-site instructors as it relates to management procedures including parts, ordering inventory, repair order writing, payroll, employee-employer relations, customer relations and communication skills.

This course is an introduction to electrical systems. Students will learn how to use DVOMs and their applications. Students will study electrical theory including Ohm's law and its application to electrical systems. The course also introduces service procedures necessary to repair charging and starting system components. Electrical principles are applied to test and troubleshoot complete circuits as well as components of each. Fundamental rebuilding principles and system analysis are emphasized. Safe battery testing and service are performed.

This course introduces the theory of today's diesel engines, including operation, repair and maintenance. Students will learn the proper industry procedures for removing, replacing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, rebuilding and assembling diesel engines.

This course introduces students to the four-cycle diesel engine. Coursework includes disassembly, inspection, measurement, assembly and adjustment of diesel engines and their components.

Students will apply skill sets previously learned related to truck and/or other diesel-powered equipment and may be introduced to curriculum skill sets to be delivered in future semesters. Skill sets will be identified in a training plan developed by industry and instructor.

This course is a hands-on troubleshooting course that allows students to apply knowledge of DSET 1130. Students will be required to troubleshoot and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles.

Students in this course are exposed to various original equipment manufacturer (OEM) software used to diagnose computer control systems in the transportation, construction and agricultural industries. Coursework includes the operation, diagnosis and repair of sensors and actuators used on engines, transmissions, brakes and hydraulic systems.

This course covers failure analysis of electrical systems, the recognition of causes of failures and how to interpret a wiring diagram. Lab activities include the troubleshooting of heavy-duty electrical and emission components, testing, inspecting and repair. Electrical meters will be used to diagnose, locate and repair failures. Lab work may include diagnosis, disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly and testing of program and customer-owned equipment.

This course covers electronic components used to control engines, transmissions, brakes and hydraulics used in modern equipment. The coursework will include system analysis, testing, troubleshooting and replacement of components used in electronic control systems.

This course covers the hydraulic components used in farm and heavy equipment and trucks. This will include hydrostatic transmission, electric over hydraulic control valves and electronic control components. It will also include troubleshooting of live units with proper testing equipment used in up-to-date service centers.

This course will cover the procedures used in repair, inspection, rebuilding and alignment of steering and suspension systems. Vehicle Department of Transportation inspections will also be covered.

This course will focus on the pneumatic and electrical air brake systems used on straight truck and tractor-trailer applications. Students enrolled in this course should have a firm understanding of foundation brakes and wheel ends. Areas of emphasis will include theory of operation, pneumatics, valve operation, component identification, schematics and anti-lock systems.

This course covers the application of the electronic fuel systems used on today's diesel engines. Coursework covers fuel systems used on engines manufactured by Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, John Deere, CNH and others.

This course covers procedures to test, troubleshoot and rebuild power shift and other specialized transmissions used on agricultural, industrial and diesel trucks. This course also includes final drives and related components including removal, repair, installation and adjustment of major units and components.