Degrees/Certificates Offered:
Technical Certificate
Advanced Technical Certificate
Associate of Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science
Instructors: Rayburn, Beal
The Heavy Duty Truck Technician program covers the theory, service, diagnosis, and repair of medium and heavy duty on-highway and off-highway trucks. Students are offered entry into the program at the beginning of the fall semester, depending on available seating as determined by the instructor.
The Heavy Duty Truck Technician program is a two-part program. The first part covers basic theory and repair procedures and emphasizes a hands-on approach with extensive training using aids and equipment. All courses are oriented toward high levels of technical understanding to support skills required for entry level placement in the heavy duty truck technician job market. In addition to technical course training, related instruction courses enable students to develop interpersonal skills needed to advance within the heavy duty truck technology service industry. Students completing the first year technical and related instruction courses will receive a Technical Certificate.
The second part includes advanced technical theory in the classroom along with “live” laboratory work. Diagnosis and repair procedures performed on customer equipment enables students to develop the skill levels required for advanced entry level placement in the heavy duty truck technology industry. Students completing the first and second parts of the program will receive an Advanced Technical Certificate. While completing the Advanced Technical Certificate students may choose to take the University Core requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
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Heavy Duty Truck Technician
Technical Certificate |
| Course Number and Title |
Credits |
| TTEC 110 Engines/Engine Controls
TTEC 120 Mobile Hydraulics/Braking Systems
TTEC 130 Drivetrains/Steering & Suspension
TTEC 140 Preventative Maintenance/
HVAC |
4
4
4
4
4
4 |
HETEC 100 Shop Practices
HETEC 105 Electrical Systems |
4
4 |
APPACAD 111 Applied Communication
APPACAD 130 Mechanical Math
APPACAD 179 Job Seeking Skills
APPACAD 180 Human Relations at Work
|
3
1
1
2 |
Total |
31 |
Heavy Duty Truck Technician
Advanced Technical Certificate |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
| Successful completion of Heavy Duty Truck Technician Technical Certificate |
31 |
TTEC 220 Advanced Electrical Systems
TTEC 230 Advanced Engine/Engine Controls
TTEC 240 Advanced Drivetrain
TTEC 250 Advance Hydraulic Systems
TTEC 260 Advanced Preventative Maintenance/HVAC
TTEC 280 Heavy Equipment Capstone
|
4
4
4
4
4
4
|
|
IPDT 106 Driving Skills Development |
4 |
Total |
59 |
Heavy Duty Truck Technician
Associate of Applied Science Degree |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
| Successful completion of Heavy Duty Truck Technician Advanced Technical Certificate except APPACAD 111, APPACAD 130, APPACAD 179 and APPACAD 180. |
52 |
ENGL 101 English Composition
ENGL 102 or COMM 101 or
APPACAD 111
Area I or II core course in any field
Area III core course in mathematics
Area I, II or III core course in any field
16 credits chosen from above. Please refer to the AAS requirements in the BSU catalog, Chapter 10 for explanation.
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3
3
3
3-5
3-4 |
Total |
68 |
HETEC 100 SHOP PRACTICES (1-9-4)(F/S). Theory and application of shop safety, tool and equipment usage, precision measuring, basic welding and oxyacetylene skills.
HETEC 105 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (1-9-4)(F/S). Terminology, fundamental principles, and service of heavy duty electrical systems. Multimeters, wiring diagrams, batteries, starting, charging and lighting systems. PREREQ: HETEC 100.
TTEC 110 ENGINES/ENGINE CONTROLS (1-9-4)(F/S). Theory and operation of diesel engine systems. Basic service including disassembly and assembly procedures. PREREQ: HETEC 100.
TTEC 120 MOBILE HYDRAULICS/BRAKING SYSTEMS
(1-9-4)(F/S). Fundamental principles and basic service of mobile hydraulic systems. Theory and maintenance of aid and hydraulic brake systems. PREREQ: HETEC 100.
TTEC 130 DRIVETRAINS/STEERING AND SUSPENSION (1-9-4)(F/S). Introduction to power transmission devices including theory and maintenance procedures on clutches, transmissions, drivelines and differentials. Steering, suspension and alignment theories and maintenance procedures. PREREQ: HETEC 100.
TTEC 140 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/HVAC (1-9-4)(F/S). Fundamentals of vehicle maintenance and vehicle pre-delivery inspection. Terminology, fundamental operating principles and basic service techniques associated with mobile equipment HVAC systems. PREREQ: HETEC 100.
TTEC 220 ADVANCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (1-9-4)(F/S). Advanced system theory with diagnostic procedures on simulators and actual equipment. PREREQ: HETEC 105.
TTEC 230 ADVANCED ENGINE/ENGINE CONTROLS (1-9-4)(F/S). Advanced system theory with diagnostic procedures on simulators and actual equipment. PREREQ: TTEC 110.
TTEC 240 ADVANCED DRIVETRAIN/STEERING AND SUSPENSION (1-9-4) (F/S). Advanced system theory with diagnostic procedures on simulators and actual equipment. PREREQ: TTEC 130.
TTEC 250 ADVANCED BRAKING SYSTEMS (1-9-4)(F/S). Advanced braking system theory and maintenance with diagnostic procedures on simulators and actual equipment. PREREQ: TTEC 120.
TTEC 260 ADVANCED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/HVAC (1-9-4)(F/S). Preventative maintenance inspections on medium/heavy duty trucks. HVAC electrical control systems and system diagnostics. PREREQ: TTEC 140.
TTEC 280 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CAPSTONE
(0-12-4)(F/S). Supervised application of coursework. Capstone projects will be assigned by instructor and may take place within an industry or lab setting. PREREQ: PERM/INST.
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