Renewable Energy Technician (CRT.RENEW)

This program prepares students for entry level positions into the field of renewable energy technicians and technical maintenance. Emphasis is placed on "green" technologies including electricity, physics, chemistry, wind, photovoltaics, solar thermal, bioenergy, energy efficiency, and smart grid technology. There is a critical skill shortage of trained workers knowledgeable with issues relating specifically to renewable energy and who can troubleshoot renewable energy systems.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2021 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
TEC-057
Intro to Renewable Energy 
3.0
IND-044
Fluid Power 
3.0
EET-040
Applied D.C. Circuits 
2.5
EET-050
Applied A.C. Circuits 
*
2.5
TEC-048
Applied Shop Computations 
3.0
TEC-043
Industrial Safety 
1.0
WND-040
Intro to Wind Technology 
3.0

Semester Totals
18.0
Second Semester
EET-072
Industrial Control I 
2.0
IND-052
Electrical Installation Proc 
*+++
2.5
EET-086
Prog Logic Controllers I 
*+++
2.0
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Technical Elective 
2.5
EET-068
Photovoltaic Systems 
*
3.0
WND-041
Wind Technology Maintenance I 
*
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0

Total Program Hours

33.0
Suggested Electives
BUS-089
Small Business Management 
3.0
CAD-056
CAD I 
2.0
EET-069
Residential Wiring I 
3.0
EET-070
Photovoltaic Technician 
2.0
EET-075
HMI-Human Machine Interface 
2.0
IND-054
Trouble Shooting & Prev Maint 
3.0
IND-062
Rigging and Hoisting 
1.0
MET-043
Motors and Generators 
2.5
WEL-057
Welding Fundamentals 
2.5