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Program: Renewable/Sustainable Energy
Degree Plan: Renewable/Sustainable Energy Technician AAS

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Eastfield only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.RENEW.ENER.14

This program is intended to educate a person in the field of solar /wind technology so that they can install a solar or wind system with minimum assistance. The emphasis is hands-on training. The curriculum is designed so that a graduate will be able to work in solar/wind related fields as well as installation technician, fields such as trouble shooting, sales, design, and management.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ELMT 2471	Alternative Energy Systems	4
CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
+Elective	MATH Elective OR	3-4
TECM 1341	Technical Algebra AND	(3)
++Elective	Natural Science	(4)
+++Elective	Social/Behavioral Science	3
		17-21

SEMESTER II

CETT 1405	AC Circuits	4
CETT 1425	Digital Fundamentals	4
CETT 1429	Solid State Devices	4
CETT 1491	Special Topics in Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	4
		16

SEMESTER III

ELMT 1411	Solar Fundamentals	4
WIND 2410	Wind Turbine Materials and Electro-Mechanical Equipment	4
MFGT 1406	Mechanical Principles in Automated Manufacturing	4
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	(3)
		15

SEMESTER IV

HART 1393	Special Topics in Solar Technology/Technician	3
WIND 2359	Wind Power Delivery System	3
CETT 1441	Solid State Circuits	4
++++Electives	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
+++++Elective	Technical Elective	3-4
		16-17
Minimum Hours Required		64-69

+Electives - must be selected from the following:

MATH 1332	College Mathematics I	3
MATH 2342	Introductory Statistics	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra OR	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra	(4)

++Natural Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science.

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.

++++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

+++++Technical Electives - must be selected from the following list (a minimum of three-credit hours required):

CPMT 1403	Introduction to Computer Technology	4
CETT 2449	Research and Project Design	4
CETT 1204	High-Reliability Soldering	2
EECT 1104	Electronic Soldering	1
EECT 1403	Introduction to Telecommunications	4
EECT 1191	Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	1
EECT 1291	Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	2
EECT 1391	Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	3
EECT 1491	Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	4
EECT 2366	Practicum (or Field Experience) - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	3
EECT 2380	Cooperative Educative - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	3
EECT 2381	Cooperative Education - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	3
EECT 2388	Intership - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	3
ELMT 1391	Special Topics in Electromechanical Technology/Technician	3
ELMT 1402	Solar Photovoltaic Systems	4
MFGT 1404	Automatic Manufacturing	4
MFGT 1458	Automated Manufacturing I	4
ELMT 1301	Programmable Logic Controllers	3
MFGT 2459	Industrial Automation II	4

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.