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Alternative Energy Technology

St. Clair County Community College Catalog
2011-12 Edition

Program Code: CERAE
CERTIFICATE

Engineering Technology Department (810) 989-5754

The Alternative Energy Technology program is intended for people who wish to develop a working knowledge of alternative energy power generation and delivery systems. It is expected that students in this program intend to pursue a career that includes the design, building and service of energy systems such as, but not limited to, wind energy, passive solar energy, photovoltaic energy, solar domestic hot water and space heating systems. 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 and Control Circuits I
3
AET 181 Planning a Sustainable Alternative Energy System
3
ELT130A Fundamentals of Direct Current ElectronicsGA
2
ELT130BFundamentals of Alternating Current ElectronicsGA
2
ELT 135Digital Circuits
3
NTR 100 Introduction to Sustainable Energy
4
17
2nd Semester
Semester Hours
AET 102 Programmable Logic ControlsCL
3
AET 143Fluid Power and Control Circuits I
3
AET 182 Installation and Control of Energy Systems
4
AET 183National Electrical Code (NEC Handbook)
2
ELT 236Microcontrollers: Energy Control Systems ICT, CL
4
16
Total Credit Hours/Total Contact Hours = 33/49