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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.
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 # 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 115 ◊ Fluid Power | | 3 credits |
| ENT 202 # Electricity Sustainable Applications | | 4 credits |
| ENT 204 Programmable Logic Controllers I | | 3 credits |
| MAT 114 ◊ # Plane Trigonometry | | 3 credits |
| REN 130 # National Electrical Code and Grid-Tie Installations | | 4 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
| PHY 101 ◊ # General Physics (Mechanics, Heat & Sound) | | 5 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 |
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| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | | 3 credits |
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| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
| ECO 100 ◊ Principles of Economics | | 3 credits |
| ENT 206 # Programmable Logic Controllers II | | 4 credits |
| PHL 103 ◊ Ethics | | 3 credits |
| REN 230 # Wind Turbine Maintenance | | 3 credits |
| REN 240 # Energy Auditing and Building Weatherization Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
See REN course descriptions.
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