Jul 30, 2025  
2025-26 RCC Catalog 
    
2025-26 RCC Catalog
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DS 275 - Preventative Maintenance Inspection


4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):  

DS 111 DS 120 , and DS 131  

Corequisite(s):  

DS 232  

Course Description: Provides culmination of all ASE/NATEF and academic courses required for completion and/or graduation from the Diesel Technology program. It requires knowledge and demonstration of basic engine maintenance and repair, heavy duty brakes, drivetrain, air conditioning, fuel and emission systems, electronics, safety inspection, servicing, maintenance records, and repairs of all onboard systems.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1: Demonstrate safety protocols and proper heavy-duty truck maintenance. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
  • CLO#2: Inspection and service of various heavy-duty truck subsystems.
  • CLO#3: Utilize failure analysis practices and procedures.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (80) and a standard RCC delivery of (88) lecture/lab per term, not to exceed (96) hours per term.



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