Renewable Energy Technology, A.A.S.

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The Renewable Energy Technology program of study is designed to provide the skills and knowledge required for entry-level careers in the installation and maintenance of renewable energy systems. Graduate of this program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ELT 215 - Motors and Controls 2.0 Credit(s)
IND 197 - Industrial Engineering Technology Orientation 3.0 Credit(s)
ELT 196 - Circuit Analysis I 5 Credit(s)
IND 109 - Equipment Safety and Operation 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 743 - Technical Math 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Second Semester

ELT 250 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3.0 Credit(s)
ELT 251 - Programmable Logic Controllers Lab 2.0 Credit(s)
SER 160 - Electricity III 3.0 Credit(s)
WTT 202 - Advanced Wind Energy 4.0 Credit(s)
WTT 110 - Wind Energy Workplace Safety 3 Credit(s)
WTT 143 - Mechanical Power Transmission 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Third Semester

ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace 3.0 Credit(s)
SER 190 - Advanced Sustainable Energy 3.0 Credit(s)
SER 120 - Introduction to Renewable Energy 3.0 Credit(s)
Technical Elective 3.0 Credits²
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.0 Credit(s)
ATR 133 - Fluid Power Systems 2.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

HCR 458 - Alternative Energy Sources 2.0 Credit(s)
MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment 3.0 Credit(s)
SER 175 - Advanced Solar Energy: Photovoltaic 4.0 Credit(s)
ENV 111 - Environmental Science 4.0 Credit(s)
Technical Elective² 3.0 Credits

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 66.0

Notes:

¹May substitute with MAT 102 or higher

²Technical Elective must be selected from the following courses:

ATR 113 Industrial Robotics

ATR 114 Industrial Robotics Lab

CAD 139 Introduction to CAD/CAM
ELE 202 Basics of Wiring

ELE 227 Electrical Blueprint Reading
ELT 252 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers

ELT 253 Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
EGR 160 PLTW -Engineering I

HCR 208 Boilers and Hydronic Systems

HCR 458 Alternative Energy Sources
LEO 230 Fundamentals of Light and Lasers

LEO 360 Lasers in Manufacturing
MFG 145 Light Machining for Maintenance Trades

MFG 156 Introduction to CAD/CAM

MFG 222 Machine Operations I

NET 790 PC Support I
SER 195 Advanced Solar Energy: Photovoltaic

WEL 148 Arc Welding

WTT143 Mechanical Power Transmissions

WTT 202 Advanced Wind Energy