2014 - 2015 Combined Catalogs of the Colleges

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DEMR 1229 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC

Preventative Maintenance
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An introductory course designed to provide the student with basic knowledge of proper servicing practices. Content includes record keeping and condition of major systems. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)


DEMR 1317 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Basic Brake Systems
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An introduction to the basic principles of brake systems of diesel powered equipment. Emphasis on maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting. (1 Lec., 7 Lab.)


DEMR 1327 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC

Tractor Trailer Service and Repair
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An introduction to and familiarization with components and systems related to tractor trailer service. Emphasis on records required by the Department of Transportation. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)


DEMR 1410 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Diesel Engine Testing and Repair I
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An introduction to testing and repairing diesel engines including related systems specialized tools. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)


DEMR 1416 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Basic Hydraulics
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Fundamentals of hydraulics including components and related systems. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)


DEMR 1421 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC

Power Train I
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Introduction to the fundamentals, repair, and theory of power trains including clutches, transmissions, drive shafts, and differentials. Emphasis on inspection and repair. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)


DEMR 1447 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Power Train II
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Extended applications of mechanics and theory of power trains. Emphasis on disassembly, inspection, and repair of power train components. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)


DEMR 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC

Advanced Brake Systems
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An advanced brake system course designed for diesel powered equipment. Advanced concepts and schematics including anti-lock, air, pneumatic, and hydraulic brake systems and related components. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)


DEMR 2334 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Advanced Diesel Tune-Up and Troubleshooting
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Concepts and skills required for tune-up and troubleshooting procedures of diesel engines. Emphasis on the science of diagnostics with a common sense approach. (1 Lec., 7 Lab.)


DEMR 2335 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Advanced Hydraulics
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Advanced study of hydraulic systems and components including diagnostics and testing of hydraulic systems. (1 Lec., 6 Lab.)


DEMR 2348 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Failure Analysis
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: An advanced course designed for analysis of typical part failures on equipment. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)


DEMR 2432 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD.

Electronic Controls
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Advanced skills in diagnostic and programming techniques of electronic control systems. (2 Lec., 7 Lab.)



Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.


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