MSU Billings Catalog

Diesel Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

Required Courses 

AST 230Elec/Elctrncs Sys II2
CAPP 120Introduction to Computers3
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
DST 101Power Trains3
DST 117Intro to Diesel Fuel Systems4
DST 132Diesel Engine Overhaul6
DST 140Intro to Hydraulics2
DST 141Intro to Hydraulics Lab2
DST 155Adv Hydraulics & Pneumatics4
DST 202Advanced Power Trains2
DST 212Diesel Electric and Electronic2
DST 250Heavy Duty Chassis5
DST 258Applied Diesel Service4
or DST 298 Internship/Cooperative Educ
DST 277Adv Fuel Systems & Diesel Eng6
M 114Extended Technical Mathematics3
TRID 150Environ/Shop Practices2
TRID 151Welding2
TRID 152Vehicle Htg, Vent & AC3
TRID 170Engine Theory4
TRID 181Transport Elect Systems Lec2
TRID 182Transport Elect Systems Lab2
WRIT 122Intro to Business Writing3
or WRIT 121 Intro to Technical Writing
Total Minimum Credits69

Students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites. Math and English requirements are usually determined by performance on placement tests or transfer credits.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Semester
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
DST 140Intro to Hydraulics2
DST 141Intro to Hydraulics Lab2
TRID 150Environ/Shop Practices2
TRID 170Engine Theory4
TRID 181Transport Elect Systems Lec2
TRID 182Transport Elect Systems Lab2
Total17
Second Semester
DST 117Intro to Diesel Fuel Systems4
DST 250Heavy Duty Chassis5
DST 101Power Trains3
WRIT 121Intro to Technical Writing3
or WRIT 122 Intro to Business Writing
M 114Extended Technical Mathematics3
Total18
Third Semester
CAPP 120Introduction to Computers3
DST 202Advanced Power Trains2
DST 132Diesel Engine Overhaul6
TRID 151Welding2
AST 230Elec/Elctrncs Sys II2
DST 212Diesel Electric and Electronic2
Total17
Fourth Semester
DST 155Adv Hydraulics & Pneumatics4
DST 277Adv Fuel Systems & Diesel Eng6
TRID 152Vehicle Htg, Vent & AC3
DST 258Applied Diesel Service4
or DST 298 Internship/Cooperative Educ
Total17