Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

Diesel Technology Information


This program prepares students to diagnose, service and repair diesel engines, diesel-powered equipment and the equipment connected, pulled, pushed, lifted or operated with diesel and/or gas engines.


Department of Transportation Technologies

Administration 

Toledo Campus

Phone

Email

Dr. Daniel Burklo, Ph.D., Dean, School of STEM Industrial & Engineering Technologies 122  (567) 661-7419 daniel_burklo@owens.edu
Baqer Aljabr, Assistant Dean, Advanced Manufacturing, Skilled Trades, and Transportation Technologies Industrial & Engineering Technologies 117 (567) 661-7063  baqer_aljabr@owens.edu
Joseph Hengeli, Chair, Transportation Technologies Industrial & Engineering Technologies (567) 661-7142 joseph_hengeli@owens.edu

 

Certification

Certified by National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).  For more information regarding certification standards contact the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), 101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E., Suite 101, Leesburg, NA 20175, phone 703-669-6125, web address: www.natef.org.

The instruction, course of study, facilities and equipment of this institution have been evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation and meet the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence standards of quality for the training of automobile technicians in the following areas: Brakes, Electrical/ Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Suspension & Steering, Automatic Transmission & Transaxle, Engine Repair, Heating & Air Conditioning, and Manual Drive Train & Axles.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student will be able to:

  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck engines.
  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck suspension and steering systems.
  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck brake systems.
  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck electrical/electronic systems.
  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck Preventive maintenance systems.
  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck drivelines.
  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
  • Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck fluid power systems.

Career Interests

Graduates are prepared for careers in operations, maintenance, service, testing, diagnosis and development of truck and heavy equipment.