This course will provide the application of basic hydraulic principles as they relate to typical heavy duty vehicle applications. The student will develop the knowledge and skills required to diagnose, service and repair and maintain hydraulic systems and components including valves, pumps, and cylinders. Servicing, diagnosing and preventive maintenance prodedures will be performed on trucks and other equipment. This course will help the student prepare for ASE certification.

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required to maintain basic diesel engines. Students will gain practical experience in rebuilding, testing, and troubleshooting by disassembling a diesel engine, inspecting it's components, explaining their function and reassembly. Diesel engine cooling and lubrication systems will be included. This course will help the student prepare for ASE certification.

This course develops the knowledge and skills required to maintain basic diesel fuel systems. Operation and troubleshooting of system components such as fuel supply systems, fuel injection pumps and injectors, intake systems, turbo chargers and exhaust systems will be included. This course will help the student prepare for ASE certification.

This course will focus on the development of troubleshooting and repair skills as they relate to electrical systems found on heavy duty vehicles. An emphasis will be placed on the understanding and application of electronic diagnostic tools and their application to modern heavy duty vehicles. This course will help the student prepare for ASE certification.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

Complete three elective credits. The suggested electives are: 412-123 Diesel Equipment Technology Internship 443-101 Forklift Operation and Mainteanance 442-102 Introduction to Welding 442-101 Welding Basics 461-120 Small Power Equipment 801-197 Technical Reporting 809-195 Economics This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

This course will develop the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, repair and maintain heavy duty vehicle heating, cooling and air-conditioning systems. Students will be required to take and pass the federal and state air-conditioning certification. This course will help the student prepare for ASE certification.

All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts.

This course focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects.