Jul 31, 2025  
2025-26 RCC Catalog 
    
2025-26 RCC Catalog
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DS 134 - Basic Electricity Diesel II


3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):  

DS 111  and DS 120  

Course Description: Introduces first-year students to electrical and electronic theory and more advanced topics that relate to heavy, mid-range, light, stationary, marine diesel, propane, and natural gas applications. Students will have the opportunity to achieve task mastery by successful completion of each ASE/NATEF task.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1: Identify the most common electrical terminology.
  • CLO#2: Evaluate and perform repairs to stop lamps, turn signals, flasher units, backup lamps and warning devices. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
  • CLO#3: Evaluate and perform needed repairs to electrical chassis circuits.
  • CLO#4: Evaluate and performs repairs to the engine electrical system.
  • CLO#5: Evaluate and perform repairs to the ABS electrical system.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of 60 and a standard RCC delivery of (66) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (72) hours per term.



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