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Renewable Energy Technology AAS
Industrial Technology Department | A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree | 2 years
Earn a degree or certificate in Renewable Energy Technology at Clackamas Community College and you'll learn to develop and install energy-efficient systems and products.
With a variety of new energy sources coming to light in recent years, technicians are needed to calculate, install and maintain the newest and most energy-efficient of those systems. By earning an Associates of Applied Science degree in Renewable Energy Technology at Clackamas Community College, you'll gain a variety of expertise in the field with possible careers as an energy audit and efficiency technician, a wind turbine technician and many others.
Renewable Energy Technology AAS
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Diagnose and repair electro-mechanical systems
- Perform residential energy audits and recommend solutions
- Analyze potential energy sources and select appropriate technologies
- Perform mathematical analysis of thermal and electrical energy problems
Careers
Career opportunities include:
- residential/commercial energy systems integrator
- energy audit and efficiency technician
- energy systems installer
- photo-voltaic (PV) manufacturing and industrial maintenance technician
- wind turbine technician
- limited renewable technician
- PV, geothermal and solar thermal technicians
Additional opportunities exist in the utilities and building trades.
Job Market
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PROGRAM CODES: AAS.RNEWNRGYTECH
The Renewable Energy Technology (RET) program provides technical training for employment in the field of manufacturing, installation and maintenance of renewable energy systems and products. Graduates will be prepared to integrate, install and make repairs related to equipment and controls. This program takes a broad-based approach to training renewable energy technicians, with emphasis on mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, fluid power, instrumentation and controls as well as systems troubleshooting. RET graduates will be prepared to work in the capacity of a technician with specialized skills in energy system measurement, energy efficiency, system design and electronic controls.
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
Computation (1 course- MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I)
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication (1 course- WR-101 Workplace Writing or WR-121Z Composition I)
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations (3 credits - see catalog for course list)
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (1 course- MFG-107 Industrial Safety & First Aid)
- Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- communicate effectively through technical drawings to determine product and customer specifications in building systems, energy products and thermal components;
- diagnose and repair electromechanical systems;
- design, install and troubleshoot electrical and fluid power controls related to energy system integration;
- analyze potential energy sources and select appropriate technologies;
- perform a residential energy audit, recommend and implement remediation measures;
- communicate the pros and cons of renewable energy technologies to a diverse user base;
- determine the financial feasibility of a project through the mathematical analysis of thermal and electrical energy problems.
Renewable Energy Technology Core Requirements
Complete 3 credits of HD-209 or 4 credits of RET-280
- HD-209
- Job Search Skills
- 3
- RET-280
- Renewable Energy/CWE
- 4
Complete IMT-230, MFG-103, or WLD-150
- IMT-230
- Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
- 3
- MFG-103
- Machining for Fabrication & Maintenance
- 3
- WLD-150
- Welding Processes
- 4
Complete the following Core Requirements
- EET-139
- Principles of Troubleshooting I
- 2
- EET-215
- Technical Mechanics
- 3
- EET-225
- Mechatronics I
- 2
- EET-233
- Programmable Logic Controllers I
- 3
- EET-234
- Programmable Logic Controllers II
- 3
- EET-235
- Mechatronics II
- 2
- IMT-104
- Reading Schematics and Symbols
- 2
- IMT-108
- Rigging and Lifting
- 2
- IMT-120
- Industrial Machinery I
- 3
- IMT-220
- Industrial Machinery II
- 3
- IMT-223
- Instrumentation & Controls
- 3
- MFG-109
- Computer Literacy for Technicians
- 3
- MFG-130
- Basic Electricity I
- 3
- MFG-131
- Basic Electricity II
- 3
- MFG-132
- Basic Electricity III
- 3
- MFG-140
- Principles of Fluid Power
- 3
- MFG-209
- Programming & Automation for Manufacturing
- 3
- MFG-221
- Materials Science
- 3
- MTH-080
- Technical Mathematics II
- 3
- RET-200
- Renewable Energy Systems
- 2
- RET-209
- Renewable Energy I: Energy Efficiency
- 3
- RET-211
- Renewable Energy II: System Fundamentals
- 3
- RET-213
- Renewable Energy III: Installation & Maintenance
- 3
- RET-215
- Renewable Energy IV: Systems Design
- 3
- RET-217
- Renewable Energy Capstone Project
- 3
- RET-220
- SCADA Fundamentals
- 3
- RET-240
- Alternative Fuels
- 4
Computation Related Instruction
Complete MTH-050
- MTH-050
- Technical Mathematics I
- 4
Communication Related Instruction
Complete WR-101 or WR-121Z
- WR-101
- Workplace Writing
- 4
- WR-121Z
- Composition I
- 4
Human Relations Related Instruction
Complete 3 credits. See catalog for approved Related Instruction Courses.
PE/Health/Safety Related Instruction
Complete MFG-107
- MFG-107
- Industrial Safety & First Aid
- 3
CDT Electives
Complete 3 credits of CDT Electives. This may consist of any course with a CDT prefix not included in the Renewable Energy Technology Program.
