Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | English (credit) | Environmental Science | ESL - Non-intensive | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary and Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation and Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed and Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy and Turbine Tech |

Course: Diesel

DSL 145 - Basic Electricity
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
An introduction to basic electricity and electronic principles that apply to diesel powered equipment. Systems and components covered include starting, charging, lighting and accessories.

DSL 155 - Advanced Electricity
Credits: 4 (includes lab)
The electrical circuitry on diesel powered equipment is covered. Included are troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repair procedures. Experienced individuals may contact the instructor to gain admittance to this course. Prerequisite: DSL 145

DSL 330 - Diesel Engine Tune-Up
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
Information on preventative measures to eliminate failures and diagnose engine problems. Instruction related to tune-up procedures.

DSL 356 - Diesel Engines I
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
Instruction provided in the technical and nontechnical aspects of diesel engines. This information will give the students the basic understanding needed to continue in the Diesel Mechanic program.

DSL 366 - Diesel Engines II
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
Instruction in diagnosing problems and the nature of repairs needed. Information on preventative measures to eliminate failures. Prerequisite: DSL 356

DSL 407 - Diesel Fuel Systems
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
The student will be introduced to basic fuel system principles and operational theory of some commonly used systems as well as general repair and diagnostic procedures. Prerequisite: DSL 366

DSL 409 - Diesel Electronics
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
A study of electronic fundamentals, lab work with electronic components and testing equipment. Diesel engines that are computer controlled are used in lab to demonstrate applications of electronics on diesel power that meet the demands of the future. Experienced individuals may contact the instructor to gain admittance to this course. Prerequisite: DSL 145

DSL 546 - Power Trains I
Credits: 6 (includes lab)
Class and lab activities in the design and operation of drive train components including clutches, manual transmissions, drive lines, rear axles and wheel bearings.

DSL 555 - Power Trains II
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
Instruction will include the basics of automatic transmissions, power shift transmissions, final drives and hydrostat drives. Prerequisite: DSL 546, 605

DSL 605 - Hydraulics and Brakes
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
The study of basic mobile hydraulics. Introduces principles, components, fluid systems and circuits of hydraulic systems. Vehicle braking includes study of hydraulic and air brake systems.

DSL 733 - Air Conditioning
Credits: 3 (includes lab)
A course on basic air conditioning theory and design. Emphasis will be placed on various system controls and on service operations.

DSL 830 - Operation & Maintenance
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
Instruction in the proper methods of maintaining all equipment. Safety will be emphasized.

DSL 845 - Heavy Equipment Repair
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
Instruction in the repair and service of equipment relating to the heavy equipment industry. This includes all phases normally done in a general repair shop. Instruction is given under structured lab and field conditions. Experienced individuals may contact the instructor to gain admittance to this course. Prerequisite: DSL 366, 546, 605, 145

DSL 855 - Truck Repair
Credits: 5 (includes lab)
Instruction in the repair and service of equipment relating to the trucking industry. This includes all phases normally done in a general repair shop. Instruction is given under structured lab and field conditions. Experienced individuals may contact the instructor to gain admittance to this course. Prerequisite: DSL 366, 546, 605, 145

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