RENEWABLE/SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNICIAN

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Eastfield only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.RENEW.ENER.14

This program is intended to educate a person in the field of solar /wind technology so that they can install a solar or wind system with minimum assistance. The emphasis is hands-on training. The curriculum is designed so that a graduate will be able to work in solar/wind related fields as well as installation technician, fields such as trouble shooting, sales, design, and management.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

+MATH Elective - must be selected from the following:

++Natural Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science.

++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.

+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++++Technical Electives - must be selected from the following list (a minimum of three-credit hours required):

#Only one cooperative education course can be taken in any one semester.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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RENEWABLE/SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNICIAN

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Eastfield only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.RENEWSOLAR/WD.14

This certificate is intended to make a person employable as an Entry-Level Solar Installer or Entry-Level Residential Wind Turbine Installer with a minimum amount of time spent in training. The emphasis is on-hands on training with theory also presented. The courses contained in either certificate can be applied toward the AAS degree in renewable energy. These courses are designed to allow graduates to sit for entry-level national installer certifications.

Solar or Wind Turbine Technician Options

CREDIT HOURS

PROGRAM CORE CURRICULUM

SEMESTER I

ELMT 2471	Alternative Energy Systems	4
CETT 1491	Special Topics in Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	4
CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
CETT 1405	AC Circuits	4
CETT 1429	Solid State Devices	4
		20

NOTE: After completing Semester I, the student will select the Solar Certificate Option or the Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Option and complete all courses in the appropriate section of Semester II.

SEMESTER II

CETT 1441	Solid State Circuits	4
ELMT 1411	Solar Fundamentals	4
HART 1393	Special Topics in Solar Technology/Technician	3
MFGT 1406	Mechanical Principles in Automated Manufacturing	4
		15
SOLAR CERTIFICATE OPTION MINIMUM HOUR REQUIRED:		35

SEMESTER II

CETT 1441	Solid State Circuits	4
WIND 2410	Wind Turbine Materials Electro-Mechanical Equipment	4
WIND 2359	Wind Power Delivery System	3
MFGT 1406	Mechanical Principles in Automated Manufacturing	4
		15
WIND TURBINE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE OPTION MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED:		35

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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