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Diesel Equipment Technology The Diesel Equipment Technology program at TSTC Marshall provides skilled and knowledgeable entry-level employees to heavy equipment industries all over East Texas. From maintenance to engine specialists, to field technicians, employers actively seek out TSTC Marshall’s Diesel graduates. Excavators, dump trucks, bulldozers, BobCats, tractors, these monstrous machines that construct our highways, shopping centers and homes are advanced machines that require well-trained and highly skilled technicians to repair and maintain them. Cooperative work opportunities within the industry allow students to experience different types of jobs before graduating. A degree from TSTC pays off. Most Diesel Equipment Technology students are employed by their last semester and every graduate from this program is working full time. Experience the power! Experience the power of becoming a much-in-demand, qualified Diesel Equipment Technology graduate. Trucking, construction, agriculture, airline ground support services, off-shore drilling, forestry, and marine and public transportation all depend on diesel power. With the increased use of highly sophisticated pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic systems on heavy equipment today, successful students find many opportunities for employment.
Diesel Equipment Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree Total Credits: 71
Major Requirements Credits BMGT 2347 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 DEMR 1317 Basic Brake Systems 3 DEMR 1321 Power Train I 3 DEMR 1323 HVAC Troubleshooting & Repair 3 DEMR 1330 Steering & Suspension I 3 DEMR 1405 Basic Electrical Systems 4 DEMR 1435 Auto Power Shift & Hydrostatic Trans I 4 DEMR 1449 Diesel Engine II 4 DEMR 2334 Advanced Diesel Tune-Up & Troubleshooting 3 DEMR 2335 Advanced Hydraulics 3 DEMR 2348 Failure Analysis 3 DEMR 2432 Electronic Controls 4 HEMR 1304 Natural Gas Compression 3 HEMR 1401 Tracks & Undercarriages 4 HYDR 1305 Basic Hydraulics 3 POFI 1301 Computer Applications I 3 WLDG X3XX Approved Welding Elective 3 Sub Total 56 General Education Requirements Credits ENGL X3XX ACGM Approved English Elective 3 HUMA 1301 Introduction to Humanities 3 MATH X3XX ACGM Approved Math Elective 3 PSYC X3XX ACGM Approved Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 XXXX X3XX ACGM Approved General Academic Elective 3 Sub Total 15
At Texas State Technical College Marshall, the Diesel Equipment Technology program provides superior educational training on the latest industry-standard equipment.
Diesel Equipment Technology Certificate of Completion Total Credits: 41
Major Requirements Credits DEMR 1317 Basic Brake Systems 3 DEMR 1321 Power Train I 3 DEMR 1323 HVAC Troubleshooting & Repair 3 DEMR 1330 Steering & Suspension I 3 DEMR 1405 Basic Electrical Systems 4 DEMR 1435 Auto Power Shift & Hydrostatic Trans I 4 DEMR 1449 Diesel Engine II 4 DEMR 2334 Advanced Diesel Tune-Up & Troubleshooting 3 DEMR 2432 Electronic Controls 4 HEMR 1401 Tracks & Undercarriages 4 HYDR 1305 Basic Hydraulics 3 WLDG X3XX Approved Welding Elective 3 Total 41
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