Diesel Technology - John Deere Ag-Tech Concentration 8274, A.S. Career/Tech

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

The curriculum is designed for those planning to complete a degree leading to employment within the Diesel Industry. Students may select one of two degree concentrations (John Deere Ag-Tech ; or John Deere C & CE-Tech ).

Major Program Requirements

• DEER 190 - Cooperative Work Experience 3 hrs
• DEER 270 - Advanced Diagnostics 3 hrs
• DEER 270L - Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory 1 hr
• DESL 110 - Diesel Electrical 3 hrs -or- AUTO 110 - Transportation Electrical 3 hrs  
• DESL 110L - Diesel Electrical Laboratory 1 hr -or- AUTO 110L - Transportation Electrical Laboratory 1 hr  
• DESL 130 - Diesel Engine Systems 3 hrs
• DESL 130L - Diesel Engine Systems Laboratory 3 hrs
• DESL 140 - Diesel Hydraulic Systems 2 hrs
• DESL 140L - Diesel Hydraulic Systems Laboratory 2 hrs
• DESL 215 - Diesel Drive Trains 3 hrs
• DESL 215L - Diesel Drive Trains Laboratory 2 hrs
• DESL 230 - Diesel HVAC 2 hrs
• DESL 230L - Diesel HVAC Laboratory 1 hr
• DESL 240 - Diesel Electronic Systems 3 hrs
• DESL 240L - Diesel Electronic Systems Laboratory 2 hrs
• DEER Elective 2 hrs

University Core Curriculum Requirements

• Composition

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs

• Mathematics

• 100-level or higher Mathematics (MATH or MATT) Elective 3 hrs

• Speech

• COMM 143 - Speech 3 hrs

• Laboratory Science

• CHMT 100 - Fuels, Lubricants and Coolants 4 hrs

• Social Science

• SOCL 141 - Applied Sociology 3 hrs

• UCC Electives

• ECON 208 - Personal Financial Management 3 hrs
• ENGL 108 - Technical Writing 3 hrs
• HLTH 211 - First Aid 2 hrs

• List of elective courses  

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Total Hours: 60

Program Enrichment Courses

While not required by VU as part of the John Deere Ag-Tech Concentration 8274, these courses ARE required by Deere & Company to receive a John Deere Tech AS degree and for employment by Deere & Company and/or John Deere dealerships in North America.

• DEER 150 - John Deere Tech Commercial and Consumer Products 2 hrs
• DEER 150L - John Deere Tech Commercial and Consumer Products Laboratory 1 hr
• DEER 161 - Agricultural Machinery 1 hr
• DEER 161L - Agricultural Machinery Laboratory 2 hrs
• DEER 237 - Advanced Hydraulics 3 hrs
• DEER 237L - Advanced Hydraulics Laboratory 2 hrs