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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY-ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-GREEN BUILDING

St. Clair County Community College Catalog
2010-11 Edition

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

This technical associate degree is offered as a second year option within the Alternative Energy Program for those who wish to pursue a career in the architectural green building design field. The coursework prepares students to work as an architectural draftsperson or junior designer who can also assist engineers and supervisors in the development of green building designs. In addition, graduates will also be prepared to perform material estimating, sizing, etc. Energy conservation and energy efficiency are integrated throughout the curriculum. Go to www.sc4.edu/energy for information. 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 120	Architectural Basics		2
AD 121	Structural Basics		1
AD 122	Civil/Sitework Basics		1
AD 123	Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Basics		1
AD 143	Cost Estimating-Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing		1
AD 140	Cost Estimating—Architectural Construction		1
AET 181	Planning a Sustainable Alternative Energy System		3
EG 111	Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting		2
NTR 100	Introduction to Sustainable Energy Concepts		4
			16

2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AD 130	Architectural Drafting		2
AD 131	Structural Drafting		1
AD 220	3D & CAD Models—Architectural		1
AET 182	Installation & Control of Energy Systems		4
MTH 111*	Plane Trigonometry	CT MA	2
EG 162	Advanced Drafting with AutoCAD	CL	4
GEO 137	Global Energy Resources	GA	4
			18
Total Credit Hours/Total Contact Hours = 69/88

*Students have the option of taking MTH 112 as a replacement for MTH 110 and MTH 111. If students chose MTH 112, they must select one more courses from the critical thinking list.