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Medium/Heavy Truck Drivetrain Technician (BP) Diploma

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

Students in this Medium/Heavy Truck Drivetrain Technician program will split their learning between the college and industry at a paid internship site. This is a one-year, three-semester course of instruction including: classroom theory, shop demonstrations, and hands-on skill development. Some of the areas of study are: clutch and driveline, manual transmissions, drive axles, mechanical and electronically controlled diesel engines. Diagnosis, repair, and overhaul procedures will be performed on actual vehicles and engines in operating condition.

Students entering the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program must be eligible to obtain a commercial driver's license and be able to pass a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment for the internship portion of the program.

Prerequisite: Graduation from the Medium/Heavy Truck Maintenance Technician program or two years of truck mechanic experience.

Award Outcomes

Repair driveline components

Overhaul truck transmissions

Overhaul diesel engines

Interpret diagnostic tool readings

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities as a skilled maintenance technician are available in truck dealerships, leasing companies, truck fleets, and independent truck repair shops. Electronic diesel engines, transmissions, and ABS brake systems have revolutionized the trucking industry creating a great demand for the skilled truck technician.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 40 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1015Electricity in Truck Technology II

3

MHTT1210Clutch and Driveline

3

MHTT1401Diesel Engine II

3

MHTT1410Transmission Technologies

3

MHTT1420Drive Axles

3

MHTT1431Internship/Industry Partnership IV

6

MHTT1501Diesel Engine III

3

MHTT1512Diesel Engine IV

4

MHTT1533Internship/Industry Partnership V

6

MHTT1600Advanced Diagnostics

2

MHTT1630Internship/Industry Partnership VI

4

General Education Required 3 Credits

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Diploma Credits 43

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1210Clutch and Driveline

3

MHTT1410Transmission Technologies

3

MHTT1420Drive Axles

3

MHTT1431Internship/Industry Partnership IV

6

Total Credits  15

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1401Diesel Engine II

3

MHTT1501Diesel Engine III

3

MHTT1512Diesel Engine IV

4

MHTT1533Internship/Industry Partnership V

6

 

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

Total Credits  19

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1015Electricity in Truck Technology II

3

MHTT1600Advanced Diagnostics

2

MHTT1630Internship/Industry Partnership VI

4

Total Credits  9

Graduation (43 Credits)

Prerequisite: Student must graduate from the Medium/Heavy Truck Maintenance Technician major or have two years of truck mechanic experience.

Students entering the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program must be eligible to obtain a commercial driver's license and be able to pass a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment for the internship portion of the program.

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice

 

2/22/2023 : BP 5206 / EP