Diesel Technology - John Deere C & CE (Consumer & Commercial Equipment) Concentration 8275, A.S. Career/Tech

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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

Semester I

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 140 - Diesel Hydraulic Systems 2 hrs
DESL 140L - Diesel Hydraulic Systems Laboratory 2 hrs
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
100-level or higher Mathematics (MATH or MATT) Elective 3 hrs

Total Hours: 14

Semester II

COMM 143 - Speech 3 hrs
DESL 130 - Diesel Engine Systems 3 hrs
DESL 130L - Diesel Engine Systems Laboratory 3 hrs
SOCL 141 - Applied Sociology 3 hrs

Total Hours: 12

Summer

DEER 190 - Cooperative Work Experience 3 hrs

Total Hours: 3

Semester III

CHMT 100 - Fuels, Lubricants and Coolants 4 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
ENGL 108 - Technical Writing 3 hrs

Total Hours: 15

Semester IV

DESL 240 - Diesel Electronic Systems 3 hrs
DESL 240L - Diesel Electronic Systems Laboratory 2 hrs
DEER 270 - Advanced Diagnostics 3 hrs (WR/S)
DEER 270L - Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory 1 hr
DEER Elective 2 hrs
ECON 208 - Personal Financial Management 3 hrs
HLTH 211 - First Aid 2 hrs

Total Hours: 16

Total Hours: 60

Program Enrichment Courses

While not required by VU as part of the John Deere C & CE Concentration 8275, 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 237 - Advanced Hydraulics 3 hrs
DEER 237L - Advanced Hydraulics Laboratory 2 hrs

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