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Renewable Energy System Specialist, AAS

Campus: Scott Community College

The Renewable Energy Systems Specialist program focuses on the new and growing field of solar power generation, wind power generation, hydroelectric power and the creation of biofuels. Students learn electronics, circuitry and electrical theory before learning how to design systems which benefit residential, small business or industrial applications.

The first three terms of this program is identical to the Engineering Technology program after which the program courses differ. Classes are offered in an eight-week format with a flexible schedule of attendance during day and evening hours.

Plan of Study

Term 1

ELE 101 - Industrial Safety 1.00 Credit(s)
ELE 216 - DC Circuit Analysis 3.00 Credit(s)
ELE 217 - AC Circuit Analysis 3.00 Credit(s)
IND 134 - Print Reading 2.00 Credit(s)
MAT 705 - Industrial Math and Measurement I 2.00 Credit(s)
MAT 706 - Industrial Math and Measurement II 2.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 13.00 Credits

Term 2

CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3.00 Credit(s) OR
CSC 112 - Computer Fundamentals for Technicians I/A 2.00 Credit(s) AND
CSC 113 - Computer Fundamentals for Technicians I/B 2.00 Credit(s)
ELE 225 - Electrical Motor Control and Power Distribution 3.00 Credit(s)
ELT 309 - Digital Circuits 3.00 Credit(s)
ELT 312 - Solid State Devices and Systems 3.00 Credit(s)
PHY 185 - Conceptual Physics Fundamentals I 2.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 14.00-15.00 Credits

Term 3-Summer

___:___ Humanities Elective 3.00 Credit(s) (from list below)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.00 Credit(s) OR
ENG 107 - Composition I: Technical Writing 3.00 Credit(s)
PHY 186 - Conceptual Physics Fundamentals II 2.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 8.00 Credits

Term 4

EGT 117 - Fluid Power Fundamentals 2.00 Credit(s)
ELT 123 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3.00 Credit(s)
IND 136 - Process Control I 3.00 Credit(s)
SER 100 - Introduction to Renewable Energy Applications 2.00 Credit(s)
SER 102 - History of Power Generation 3.00 Credit(s)
SER 103 - Renewable Energy Site Assessment 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 5

SER 104 - Residential Renewable Energy Power Systems 3.00 Credit(s)
SER 105 - Residential RE Mounting & Tower Systems 3.00 Credit(s)
SER 108 - Inverters, Chargers and Storage Devices 3.00 Credit(s)
SER 109 - Monitoring and Maintenance 3.00 Credit(s)
SER 306 - Sustainable Energy Capstone 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

AAS Total: 66.00-67.00 Credits

Humanities Electives

Select one course from the following:

ECN 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3.00 Credit(s)
ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics 3.00 Credit(s)
HUM 105 - Working in America 3.00 Credit(s)
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices 3.00 Credit(s)
POL 111 - American National Government 3.00 Credit(s)
PSY 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3.00 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.00 Credit(s)