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Renewable Energy Technology - CERT C

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 48 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Not all courses are offered each semester.

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Semester 1

Required Courses

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes
AE100
AC/DC Circuits
4.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
AE105
Industrial Wiring
3.00
Spring
Spring
ME112
Heating System Fundamentals
3.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
ME114
Renewable Energy Technology
3.00

Electives

No electives

Total Credit Hours
13.00
Semester 2

Required Courses

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes
AE150
Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
3.00
Fall Spring
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Fall Spring
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
AE155
Electrical Maintenance
3.00
Fall Spring
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Fall Spring
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
ME110
Fundamentals of Motor Controls
3.00
Fall Spring
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Fall Spring
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
ME115
HVAC Fundamentals
4.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring

Electives

  • Renewable Energy Technology Contextual Electives
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • AE200
      Variable Frequency Drives and Electric Motors
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.
    • AE205
      Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
    • AE208
      National Electrical Code
      3.00
    • AE250
      Distributed/Integrated Control Systems
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
    • AE252
      Control Systems Development
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
      Fall
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
    • AE255
      Industrial Robotics
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
      Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
    • DR100
      Computer Aided Drafting I
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • DR101
      Technical Drafting
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • DR102
      Machine Drafting
      5.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR102L
      Machine Drafting Lab
      0.00
    • DR107
      Construction Drafting
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR119
      Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • DR211
      Computer Aided Drafting II
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Fall
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR212
      Architectural Drafting I
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • DR212H
      Honors Architectural Drafting I
      3.00
    • DR213
      Architectural Drafting II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
    • DR214
      Advanced CAD Applications
      3.00
    • DR215
      Civil Drafting
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR216
      Computer Drafting Internship
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
    • DR219
      Parametric Modeling II: Autodesk Inventor
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor.
    • DR220
      Computer Drafting Capstone
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
    • MC101
      Introduction to Machine Technology
      3.00
    • MC104
      Machine Technology Math
      2.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC106
      Basic Manufacturing Skills
      8.00
    • MC110
      Bench Work
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • MC111
      Print Reading
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC112
      Quality Control and Inspection
      1.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC113
      Metallurgy
      1.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
    • MC114
      Machine Tool Processes
      1.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC115
      Machining I
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • MC116
      Machining II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
    • MC117
      CNC Operations
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher, or Departmental Consent.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher, or Departmental Consent.
    • MC118
      Safety (OSHA)
      1.00
    • MC201
      Machining Fundamentals III
      2.00
    • MC202
      Inspection and Quality Control
      3.00
    • MC204
      Machine Practices I
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
    • MC205
      Machine Practices II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: Departmental Consent, or MC204 Machine Practices I w/Grade of C or higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: Departmental Consent, or MC204 Machine Practices I w/Grade of C or higher.
    • ME107
      Manufacturing Management
      3.00
    • ME108
      Occupational Safety
      2.00
    • ME116
      Commercial Refrigeration
      4.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • ME117
      Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning
      4.00
      Spring
      Prereq: ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and EE203 Instruments & Measurements, or ME116 Commercial Refrigeration.
      Spring
      Prereq: ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and EE203 Instruments & Measurements, or ME116 Commercial Refrigeration.
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway ME119
      Solar PV Fundamentals
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway ME122
      Solar PV Intermediate
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
    • ME125
      Engineering Technology Internship
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • ME129
      Mechanical Maintenance Skills
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • ME131
      EPA 608
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME132
      HVAC Load Calculations
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME133
      HVAC Duct Sizing
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME134
      HVAC Code Requirements
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME135
      Industrial Seminar
      1.00
    • ME136
      Solar PV Advanced
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
    • ME140
      Low Pressure Boilers
      3.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway ME141
      Solar Battery Fundamentals
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
    • ME142
      Solar Battery Intermediate
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
    • WE100
      Basic Welding
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE101
      Welding Safety
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • WE102
      Welding Blueprint Reading
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE104
      Shielded Metal Arc Welding
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • WE105
      Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.
    • WE106
      Cutting Processes for Welding
      2.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • WE110
      Gas Metal Arc Welding
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE111
      Gas Metal Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.
    • WE112
      Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE113
      Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.
      Spring
      Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.
    • WE128
      Welding Metallurgy
      2.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE209
      Welding Fabrication Processes
      4.00
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
Total Credit Hours
16.00
Year Total
29.00
Semester 3

Required Courses

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes
AE202
Actuator/Sensor Systems
3.00
Spring
Prereq: AE155 Electrical Maintenance.
Spring
Prereq: AE155 Electrical Maintenance.
ME118
Renewable Energy Technology Systems Analysis
4.00
Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.
Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.

Electives

  • Renewable Energy Technology Contextual Electives
    Credit Hours : 4.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • AE200
      Variable Frequency Drives and Electric Motors
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.
    • AE205
      Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
    • AE208
      National Electrical Code
      3.00
    • AE250
      Distributed/Integrated Control Systems
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
    • AE252
      Control Systems Development
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
      Fall
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
    • AE255
      Industrial Robotics
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
      Spring
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
    • DR100
      Computer Aided Drafting I
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • DR101
      Technical Drafting
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • DR102
      Machine Drafting
      5.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR102L
      Machine Drafting Lab
      0.00
    • DR107
      Construction Drafting
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR119
      Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • DR211
      Computer Aided Drafting II
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Fall
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR212
      Architectural Drafting I
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • DR212H
      Honors Architectural Drafting I
      3.00
    • DR213
      Architectural Drafting II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
    • DR214
      Advanced CAD Applications
      3.00
    • DR215
      Civil Drafting
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
      Spring
      Prereq: DR100 Computer Aided Drafting I.
    • DR216
      Computer Drafting Internship
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
    • DR219
      Parametric Modeling II: Autodesk Inventor
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor.
    • DR220
      Computer Drafting Capstone
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: DR119 Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor, or Departmental Consent, and DR212 Architectural Drafting I.
    • MC101
      Introduction to Machine Technology
      3.00
    • MC104
      Machine Technology Math
      2.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC106
      Basic Manufacturing Skills
      8.00
    • MC110
      Bench Work
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • MC111
      Print Reading
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC112
      Quality Control and Inspection
      1.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC113
      Metallurgy
      1.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
    • MC114
      Machine Tool Processes
      1.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • MC115
      Machining I
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • MC116
      Machining II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC110 BenchWork with a Grade of C or higher, and MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher.
    • MC117
      CNC Operations
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher, or Departmental Consent.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: MC115 Machining I with a Grade of C or higher, or Departmental Consent.
    • MC118
      Safety (OSHA)
      1.00
    • MC201
      Machining Fundamentals III
      2.00
    • MC202
      Inspection and Quality Control
      3.00
    • MC204
      Machine Practices I
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
    • MC205
      Machine Practices II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: Departmental Consent, or MC204 Machine Practices I w/Grade of C or higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: Departmental Consent, or MC204 Machine Practices I w/Grade of C or higher.
    • ME107
      Manufacturing Management
      3.00
    • ME108
      Occupational Safety
      2.00
    • ME116
      Commercial Refrigeration
      4.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • ME117
      Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning
      4.00
      Spring
      Prereq: ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and EE203 Instruments & Measurements, or ME116 Commercial Refrigeration.
      Spring
      Prereq: ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and EE203 Instruments & Measurements, or ME116 Commercial Refrigeration.
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway ME119
      Solar PV Fundamentals
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway ME122
      Solar PV Intermediate
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
    • ME125
      Engineering Technology Internship
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • ME129
      Mechanical Maintenance Skills
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • ME131
      EPA 608
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME132
      HVAC Load Calculations
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME133
      HVAC Duct Sizing
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME134
      HVAC Code Requirements
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • ME135
      Industrial Seminar
      1.00
    • ME136
      Solar PV Advanced
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
    • ME140
      Low Pressure Boilers
      3.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway ME141
      Solar Battery Fundamentals
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals.
    • ME142
      Solar Battery Intermediate
      3.00
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
      Prereq: ME119 Solar PV Fundamentals, and ME141 Solar Battery Fundamentals, and ME122 Solar PV Intermediate.
    • WE100
      Basic Welding
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE101
      Welding Safety
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • WE102
      Welding Blueprint Reading
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE104
      Shielded Metal Arc Welding
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • WE105
      Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.
    • WE106
      Cutting Processes for Welding
      2.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • WE110
      Gas Metal Arc Welding
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE111
      Gas Metal Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.
      Fall Spring
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.
    • WE112
      Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE113
      Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.
      Spring
      Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.
    • WE128
      Welding Metallurgy
      2.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • WE209
      Welding Fabrication Processes
      4.00
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
      Fall
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
Total Credit Hours
12.00
Semester 4

Required Courses

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes
ME106
Industrial Fluid Power
3.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
ME124
Renewable Energy Technology Maintenance
4.00
Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.
Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.

Electives

No electives

Total Credit Hours
7.00
Year Total
19.00
Program Total Credit Hours:
48.00

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