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Medium/Heavy Truck Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

Students in the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology A.A.S. degree program are sponsored by a trucking company. Students split their learning between taking courses at the college and developing skills through paid internships at truck repair companies. Students spend the first-half of each semester taking courses at the college and the second-half of each semester on a paid internship developing the skills just learned in class. This schedule is repeated throughout the two-year program. The college assists students in obtaining a trucking industry sponsor for the internship portion of the program.

This program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to be an entry-level technician in the trucking industry. Students will practice their skills in a well-equipped lab and develop production level skills at their industry sponsored company. Some of the areas of study are electrical and electronic systems, steering and suspension, air and hydraulic ABS brake systems and vehicle maintenance. Students will perform diesel engine troubleshooting, overhaul procedures, and tune-ups on both mechanical and electronic engines. Clutch, transmission, and drive axle diagnosis, repair and overhaul will be taught along with preventive maintenance procedures. Instruction will include classroom theory, shop demonstrations, and hands-on skill development. Much of the lab work is performed on actual vehicles or 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.

Award Outcomes

Perform vehicle inspection procedures

Perform preventative maintenance

Repair vehicle electrical systems

Repair truck brake systems

Analyze ABS brake systems

Repair truck steering systems

Repair truck suspension systems

Diagnose truck HVAC systems

Repair driveline components

Overhaul truck transmissions

Overhaul diesel engines

Interpret diagnostic tool readings

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities as a skilled truck technician are available in truck dealerships, leasing companies, trucking fleets, and independent truck repair shops. Students may choose other options such as railroads, heavy equipment, mass transit companies, or marine applications. 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 79 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1002Truck Technology Fundamentals

2

MHTT1011Electricity in Truck Technology I

4

MHTT1015Electricity in Truck Technology II

3

MHTT1020Vehicle Service

3

MHTT1031Internship/Industry Partnership I

6

MHTT1100Hydraulic Brake Systems

3

MHTT1115Air Brake Systems and Controls

3

MHTT1131Internship/Industry Partnership II

6

MHTT1200Steering and Suspension Systems

3

MHTT1210Clutch and Driveline

3

MHTT1300Introduction to Diesel Engines

3

MHTT1322Heating and Air Conditioning

2

MHTT1332Internship/Industry Partnership III

4

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 15 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

or

Any 3 credit course from MnTC Goal Area 7

3

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 1

3

 

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

 

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

or

Any 3 credit course from MnTC Goal Area 3

3

 

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 94

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1002Truck Technology Fundamentals

2

MHTT1011Electricity in Truck Technology I

4

MHTT1020Vehicle Service

3

MHTT1031Internship/Industry Partnership I

6

 

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

Total Credits  18

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1100Hydraulic Brake Systems

3

MHTT1115Air Brake Systems and Controls

3

MHTT1131Internship/Industry Partnership II

6

MHTT1200Steering and Suspension Systems

3

 

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 7

3

Total Credits  18

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1300Introduction to Diesel Engines

3

MHTT1322Heating and Air Conditioning

2

MHTT1332Internship/Industry Partnership III

4

 

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

Total Credits  12

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1210Clutch and Driveline

3

MHTT1410Transmission Technologies

3

MHTT1420Drive Axles

3

MHTT1431Internship/Industry Partnership IV

6

 

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3

3

Total Credits  18

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1401Diesel Engine II

3

MHTT1501Diesel Engine III

3

MHTT1512Diesel Engine IV

4

MHTT1533Internship/Industry Partnership V

6

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

or

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 1

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

MnTC Goal Area 1

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

COMM1280Public Speaking

3

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

ENGL1100Writing and Research

4

ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4

ENGL1300Introduction to Creative Writing

3

MnTC Goal Area 2

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

MnTC Goal Area 3

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

CHEM1000Introduction to Chemistry

4

CHEM1100General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Foundations

4

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS2005College Physics I

4

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ENGL1200Introduction to Humanities

3

HIST1400Contemporary World History

3

POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3

PSYC1000General Psychology

3

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3

SOCI1400Race in America

3

SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

SOCI1600Food and Society

3

MnTC Goal Area 7

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Human Diversity

COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3

SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3

 

Race, Power, and Justice

SOCI1400Race in America

3

Graduation (94 Credits)

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.

 

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