Curriculum REN.REN.AAS (C260A)
The Renewable Energy Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree emphasizes basic techniques and skills necessary for entry-level employment in the alternative energy industry. Students acquire proficiency in electricity and magnetism, controls, PhotoVoltaics (PV), wind, energy efficiency, effective communications and employment skills.
Program graduates may seek entry-level employment in companies, such as solar installation, wind, energy auditing and weatherization and may be employed as solar technicians, wind technicians, and energy auditors. Some may be entrepreneurial and may choose to start their own renewable energy companies. The Renewable Energy Technology curriculum is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled renewable energy technicians in solar, wind, and energy efficiency. Course work emphasizes safety, electricity and magnetism, and controls, in addition to renewable energy technologies.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Renewable Energy program, the graduate will be able to:
- perform detailed analysis and tests;
- demonstrate troubleshooting electrical/mechanical devices;
- perform corrective maintenance procedures including diagnosing problems using electronic/electrical, mechanical, and/or other sciences and documents results of activities performed to comply with all regulatory and standard requirements; and
- effectively use computer for word processing, spreadsheets, document retrieval, email, business calendars
(Fall 2020)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| ARC 102 OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training | | 1 credit |
| ENT 104 ◊ Electricity Basic Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| REN 100 Introduction to Renewable Energy | | 3 credits |
| REN 110 # Electrical Safety & ARC Flash Prevention | | 1 credit |
| REN 120 # Photovoltaic Design Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| ENT 202 # Electricity Sustainable Applications | | 4 credits |
| HTH 281 ◊ First Aid CPR AED | | 2 credits |
| MAT 122 ◊ # Technical Mathematics | | 3 credits |
| REN 130 # National Electrical Code and Grid-Tie Installations | | 4 credits |
| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
| BUS 141 ◊ Introduction to Business | | 3 credits |
| REN 200 # Photovoltaic System Integrator | | 3 credits |
| REN 210 # Advanced Photovoltaic On/Off Grid Installations | | 3 credits |
| REN 220 # Wind Power Generation Design Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| ARC 108 # Materials and Techniques | | 1 credit |
| ARC 110 ◊ # Materials, Methods and Sustainability I | | 2 credits |
| BUS 150 ◊ Principles of Management | | 3 credits |
| PHL 113 ◊ Environmental Ethics | | 3 credits |
| REN 230 # Wind Turbine Maintenance | | 3 credits |
| REN 240 # Energy Auditing and Building Weatherization Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |