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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

St. Clair County Community College Catalog
2010-11 Edition

Program Code: AASRA
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE
Engineering Technology Department (810) 989-5754

This technical associate degree is offered for those who wish to pursue a career in the renewable energy field. The coursework prepares students to work as a renewable energy technician installing, servicing, modifying, troubleshooting and designing wind power systems, solar domestic hot water and space heating systems and solar electric systems for the growing residential and small business markets. In addition, graduates will also be prepared to perform material estimating, sizing, etc. Energy conservation and energy efficiency are integrated throughout the curriculum. For information go to www.sc4.edu/energy Suggested Course Sequence
FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester		Semester Hours
AET 100	Electrical Power & Control Circuits I		3
ELT130A	Fundamentals of Direct Current Electronics	GA	2
ELT130B	Fundamentals of Alternating Current Electronics	GA	2
ENG 101	English Composition I	WR	3
MFT 111	Machine Tool	GA	4
PS 101	Introduction to Political Science	GA GP	3
			17
2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AET 102	Programmable Logic Controllers	CL	3
AET 143	Fluid Power & Control Circuits I		3
ENG 102	English Composition II	WR	3
EG 110	Introduction to Drafting		2
MTH 110	Intermediate Algebra	CT MA	4
SPC 101	Speech Communication	OC	3
			18
SECOND YEAR - 1st Semester		Semester Hours
AD 123	Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Basics		1
AD 143	Cost Estimating - Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP)		1
AET 181	Planning a Sustainable Alternative Energy System		3
EG 111	Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting		2
ELT 135	Digital Circuits		3
NTR 100	Introduction to Sustainable Energy Concepts		4
PS 230	International Relations	CT GA	3
			17
2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AET 182	Installation & Control of Energy Systems		4
AET 183	National Electrical Code (NEC Codebook)		2
AET 250*	Integrated Facility & Energy Systems Internship		1
BIO 270	Environmental Issues	CT	3
ELT 236	Microcontrollers: Energy Control Systems I	CT CL	4
GEO 137	Global Energy Resources	GA	4
			18
Total Credit Hours/Total Contact Hours = 70/91
*Students must get their own placement for AET 250. Possibilities are Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, private contractor, etc. See discipline coordinator for details, (810) 989-5762 or (810) 989-5754.