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Diesel Technology

at San Diego Miramar College
"Diesel Spoken Here"

The diesel technology program provides the student with an opportunity to master the skills and knowledge required for success in servicing and maintaining diesel powered highway trucks, off-road heavy equipment, stationary engines, and marine craft.

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Diesel Technology Career Pathway

Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
Total Units = 7

Steering, Suspension, and Drivelines
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 180, Steering, Suspension & Driveline Systems	3
Total Units = 7

Truck & Equipment Electrical Systems
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 138, Electrical Systems	3
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
Total Units = 8

Truck Air Brake Systems
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 155, Air Brake Systems	3
Total Units = 7

Truck Drive Axles
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 170, Truck Drive Axles and Specifications	3
Total Units = 7

Truck Transmissions and Clutches
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 160, H.D. Transmissions	3
DIES 165, Truck Automatic Transmissions	3
DIES 175, Truck Chassis R&R	3
Total Units = 13

*These are departmental awards in recognition of information on the transcript and does not imply that a graduation requirement has been met.

Diesel Equipment Repair Technology (Evening Program)
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 135, Applied Failure Analysis	3
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
DIES 138, Electrical Systems	3
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
DIES 155, Air Brake Systems	3
DIES 160, H.D. Transmissions	3
DIES 170, Truck Drive Axles and Specifications	3
Select two courses from:
DIES 125, Diesel Engines I DIES 126, Diesel Engines II DIES 128, Diesel Engines III	8
Total Units = 32

Engine Overhaul, Caterpillar
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 122, Diesel Engines B	7
DIES 123, Diesel Engines C	2
DIES 135, Applied Failure Analysis	3
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
Total Units = 18

Engine Overhaul, Cummins
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 123, Diesel Engines C	2
DIES 124, Diesel Engines D	7
DIES 135, Applied Failure Analysis	3
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
Total Units = 18

Engine Overhaul, Detroit Diesel
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 121, Diesel Engines A	7
DIES 123, Diesel Engines C	2
DIES 135, Applied Failure Analysis	3
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
Total Units = 18

Engine Repair, Caterpillar
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 126, Diesel Engines II	4
DIES 135, Applied Failure Analysis	3
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
DIES 138, Electrical Systems	3
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
Total Units = 19

Engine Repair, Cummins
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 128, Diesel Engines III	4
DIES 135, Applied Failure Analysis	3
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
DIES 138, Electrical Systems	3
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
Total Units = 19

Engine Repair, Detroit Diesel
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 125, Diesel Engines I	4
DIES 135, Applied Failure Analysis	3
DIES 137, Diesel Fuel Injection Systems	2
DIES 138, Electrical Systems	3
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
Total Units = 19

Heavy Duty Transportation Technology (HDTT) (Day Program)
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 123, Diesel Engines C	2
DIES 138, Electrical Systems	3
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
DIES 155, Air Brake Systems	3
DIES 160, H.D. Transmissions and DIES 175, Truck Chassis R&R OR DIES 185, Power Trains A (HDT)	6
DIES 165, Truck Automatic Transmissions and DIES 200 Mobile Hydraulic Systems OR DIES 190, Power Trains B (HDT)	6
DIES 170, Truck Drive Axles and Specifications	3
DIES 180, Steering, Suspension and Driveline Systems	3
Select two courses from:
DIES 121, Diesel Engines A DIES 122, Diesel Engines B DIES 124, Diesel Engines D	14
Total Units = 47
Note: Students may take DIES 185 (6 units) in place of DIES 160 & 175; and students may take DIES 190 (6 units) in place of DIES 165 & 200.

Heavy Equipment Technology (HET) (Day Program)
Courses	Units
DIES 100, Introduction to Diesel Technology	2
DIES 105, Measuring Tools & Applied Mathematics	2
DIES 123, Diesel Engines C	2
DIES 138, Electrical Systems	3
DIES 144, Electronics for Diesel Technology	3
DIES 160, H.D. Transmissions and DIES 240, Equipment Chassis R&R OR DIES 235, Power Trains C (HET)	6
DIES 200 Mobile Hydraulic Systems and DIES 230, Heavy Equipment Transmissions OR DIES 245, Power Trains D (HET)	6
DIES 210, Breaks, Final Drives and Steering Systems	3
DIES 220, Undercarriage	3
Select two courses from:
DIES 121, Diesel Engines A DIES 122, Diesel Engines B DIES 124, Diesel Engines D	14
Total Units = 44
Note: Students may take DIES 235 (6 units) in place of DIES 160 & 240; and students may take DIES 245 (6 units) in place of DIES 200 & 230.


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