| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| TEC-057 | Introduction to Renewable Energy TEC-057This course provides students with an introduction to forms of renewable energy, how it is produced and utilized. Topics include photovoltaic, solar, and wind energy production. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| BUS-142 | Introduction to Business BUS-142Covers the objectives, organization, and role of business in the free-enterprise system. The course is designed to provide an overview of the field of business and to provide a framework into which specialized fields may be studied.
| 3.0 |
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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| ENG-120 | Composition I ORENG-120Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.
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| BUS-141 | Business Communications BUS-141Provides students practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-247 | Principles of Marketing BUS-247Covers the selection of target markets; the controllable variables of the marketing mix including product, place, price and promotion; and the uncontrollable variables including legal environment, economic environment and cultural environment.
| 3.0 |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
| TEC-058 | Alternative Energy TEC-058This course provides students with an introduction to forms of alternative energy. Topics include hydrogen, fuel cells, electric powered vehicles, and other emerging green technologies. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | Suggested Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
| ECO-231 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking, and monetary policy.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-251 | Principles of Management BUS-251Provides an overview of how managers utilize planning, organization, leadership, and control in order to ensure that a firm achieves its goals in the most efficient way possible.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 30.0 |
| Suggested Electives | ||
| CAD-056 | CAD I CAD-056Basic Theory of CAD. Student will learn to use a Computer Aided Drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time)
| 2.0 |
| CIS-081 | Networking Essentials CIS-081An introduction to networking technology for Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs) and the Internet. Designed for those seeking a career in network administration and support or those seeking professional certification. Leads toward Network+ Certification. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| CIS-088 | Adobe Photoshop CIS-088This course introduces the basics of Photoshop, an image-editing program. These basics include working with layers, selections, color adjustment, paint tools, filters, and type transforming. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| CIS-098 | Advanced Desktop Skills CIS-098InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop are used to create advanced graphic designs. Emphasis is placed on creating your own styles, graphics, and layouts. Pre-press and printing techniques are also covered. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| CIS-099 | Introduction to Web Technology CIS-099This introductory course teaches web page design principles, including proper use of HTML5 and CSS3 and introductory JavaScript.
| 3.0 |
| EET-060 | Computer Hardware EET-060This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of computer hardware and give students hands on experience in assembling, upgrading and troubleshooting basic computer systems and hardware.
| 3.0 |
| EET-075 | HMI-Human Machine Interface EET-075This course covers basic HMI operation and programming using Wonderware - InTouch software. Topics include: Designing HMI windows, interfacing to the PLC, basic animation, using and creating logic scripts, using DDE, setting alarms, charts and trending, and security.
| 2.0 |
| EET-087 | Prog Logic Controllers II EET-087This course covers advanced topics of the Micrologix 1000 PLC operation and programming using Rslogix500 software and Allen Bradley PLC's. Topics include Analog I/O, Math and Data handling instruction, program flow, message instructions, and communication protocols.
| 2.0 |
| IND-044 | Fluid Power IND-044Provides technician with basic concepts of pneumatics and hydraulics. This includes: fluid properties and laws, safety concerns, conductor types and sizing, pump operation and horsepower requirements, directional, pressure and flow control valves, fluid symbols. Trainers provide hands-on experience for students.
| 3.0 |
| MET-043 | Motors and Generators MET-043This course focuses on the installation, maintenance and application of motors, equipment and controls.
| 2.5 |
| MTT-050 | Intro to Machining Procedures MTT-050A study designed to highlight the theory and application of cutoff machines, drill press, engine lathe, milling machines, and basic benchwork involving layout and hand tools.
| 3.0 |
| TEC-059 | Energy Management TEC-059Successful completion of this course prepares participants to assess and improve homes according to current industry standards for residential building weatherization. It includes blower-door testing and recommended weather sealing techniques to achieve improved resident comfort and energy cost savings. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.0 |
| TEC-066 | Resource Sustainability TEC-066This course will examine sustainable energy generation and use, housing sustainability, water use, recycling, resource reduction, and cultural issues relating to lifestyles of health and sustainability. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| TEC-068 | Sp Topics Renewable Energy TEC-068This course will examine fundamentals, principles,practices, and issues associated with special topics in renewable energy. It covers basic through advanced issues and topics associated with sustainability and the renewable energy field. Advanced coursework is adjusted to special interest groups. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| .5 |
| WEL-056 | Metal Cutting and Fabrication WEL-056This course is designed to provide an understanding of metal cutting and fabricating processes and weld joint design.(Repeatable 3 Times)
| 2.0 |
| WEL-057 | Welding Fundamentals WEL-057Course will cover basic welding processes, including: Oxy-Acetylene welding, Arc welding, Cutting and Brazing.
| 2.5 |
| WND-040 | Introduction to Wind Technology WND-040This course provides students with an understanding of basic wind technology concepts. Topics include turbine parts and operation, anemometry data collection and analysis, and evaluation of basic turbine technology. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| WND-041 | Wind Technology Maintenance I WND-041This course introduces students to wind turbine maintenance. Lectures focus on gearbox and electrical system maintenance while the labs focus on tools, climbing and safety. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |