Renewable Energy System Specialist, AAS

Campus: Scott Community College

This program is designed to train individuals who wish to enter the job market with the skills to perform a variety of job functions in the renewable energy field. Renewable Energy Systems Specialists are responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting solar systems and wind turbines. People in this position need a strong electromechanical background and therefore will receive such training. Renewable Energy System Specialists need to be able to analyze a site, install equipment and have working knowledge of electrical systems, pumps and motors related to renewable energies. The renewable energy field includes the electrical production industry, the bio-fuels industry and the renewable energy equipment manufacturing sectors.

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 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.00 Credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3.00 Credit(s)

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.