Last Updated

5/19/2020 12:09:44 AM

Renewable Energy Technology, Associate in Applied Science

Curriculum BIS.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:

At the 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.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One (Fall)

CourseCategoryCredits
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 # ARC Flash Prevention

1 credit

REN 120 # Photovoltaic Design Fundamentals

3 credits

RHT 101 # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:14

Semester Two (Spring)

CourseCategoryCredits
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

Semester Three

CourseCategoryCredits
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

Semester Four (Fall)

CourseCategoryCredits
ARC 110 Materials, Methods and Sustainability I

3 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

Total Credit Hours: 60

See REN course descriptions.

Coordinator: TBA, Ext. 3313