(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
| ELMT 2471 |
Alternative Energy Systems |
4 |
| CETT 1403 |
DC Circuits |
4 |
| +Elective |
MATH Elective |
3 |
| EECT 1104 |
Electronic Soldering OR |
1 |
| EECT 1191 |
Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications/Engineering Technology/Technician |
(1) |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
|
|
15 |
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| ELMT 1411 |
Solar Fundamentals |
4 |
| WIND 2410 |
Wind Turbine Materials and Electro-Mechanical Equipment |
4 |
| MFGT 1406 |
Mechanical Principles in Automated Manufacturing |
4 |
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 |
Public Speaking |
(3) |
|
|
15 |
SEMESTER IV
| ELMT 1402 |
Solar Photovoltaic Systems |
4 |
| CETT 1441 |
Solid State Circuits |
4 |
| +++Electives |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| ++++Elective |
Technical Elective |
4 |
|
|
15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
60 |
+MATH Elective - must be selected from the following:
++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:
| CPMT 1403 |
Introduction to Computer Technology |
4 |
| ELPT 2419 |
Programmable Logic Controllers I |
4 |
| CETT 1407 |
Fundamentals of Electronics |
4 |
| #CETT 2480 |
Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology Technician |
4 |
| #CETT 2481 |
Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology Technician |
4 |
| MFGT 1404 |
Automatic Manufacturing |
4 |
| MFGT 2459 |
Industrial Automation II |
4 |
| EECT 1491 |
Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician |
4 |
#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.
