DCCCD
(Associate of Applied Science 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.
| CREDIT HOURS |
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
| CETT 1405 | AC Circuits | 4 |
| CETT 1425 | Digital Fundamentals | 4 |
| CETT 1429 | Solid State Devices | 4 |
| ++Elective | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| 15 |
SEMESTER III
| ELMT 1411 | Solar Fundamentals | 4 |
| WIND 2410 | Wind Turbine Materials and Electro-Mechanical Equipment | 4 |
| ++++Elective | Technical Elective (one course) | 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 (one course) | 4 |
| 15 | ||
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 |
+MATH Elective - must be selected from the following:
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
++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 1406 | Mechanical Principles in Automated 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.
