Sustainable Energy Technician, A.A.S.

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The Sustainable Energy Technician Associate of Applied Science program prepares students for operation and maintenance jobs in the wind energy industry. Program graduates have general skills in industrial safety, electrical troubleshooting, hydraulic and pneumatic system operation and mechanical system repair. They also have specialized skills in programmable logic controls, digital electronics, and wind turbine operation and maintenance. These specialized skills are built on a strong educational foundation in math, writing, communications and computing.

Fall Entry

1st Semester

SET 100 - Introduction To Sustainable Energy 3 credits *
SET 103 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Systems*
SET 110 - Introduction To Electricity 3 credits *
SET 111 - Industrial Safety*
M 095 - Intermediate Algebra 3 credits
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits

Total: 18

2nd Semester

SET 104 - Fndmntls of Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems 3 credits**
SET 130 - Advanced Electrical Applications 4 credits
SET 140 - Motors, Generators, & Transmissions 3 credits
CAPP 131 - Basic MS Office 3 credits
PSYX 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits

Total: 15

3rd Semester

ELEC 230 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3 credits*
EET 240 - Electrical Power & Distribution I 3 credits*
SET 201 - Wind Technician Safety 4 credits*
SET 202 - Wind Turbine Equipment 3 credits*
M 121 - College Algebra 3 credits

Total: 16

4th Semester

SET 203 - Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance 3 credits**
EET 241 - Electrical Power & Distribution II 3 credits**
EET 231 - Electric Drive Systems 3 credits**
EET 245 - Digital Electronics 4 credits**

Total: 13

Minimum Credits for an Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technology: 62

* Offered only in the Fall
** Offered only in the Spring

This program is designed for entry in the fall semester, students that enter in the spring semester will not be able to finish the certificate in one year.