Alternative Energy Engineering Technology Overview (6272)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-stem.aspx
Program Description
The Alternative Energy Engineering Technology certificate prepares students for careers in the growing "green" alternative energy industries. This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the growing alternative energy career cluster; and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the general employability skills, technical skills, and knowledge of all aspects of alternative energy careers.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
This program can be completed in one year full-time or 1-1/2 years part-time.
Location
This program is offered at the Palm Beach Gardens campus.
For More Information
Eva Suarez, Department Chair, suareze@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 207-5727
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, you may seek employment in an entry-level position in alternative energy industries: bio-fuels, wind industry or solar industry. This program will provide supplemental education to technicians working in the electrical power industry or prepare students for employment in the growing alternative energy industries.
Career Path Notes
Courses from the program transfer directly into Palm Beach State's Electrical Power Technology AS degree program. For more information, see www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-stem.aspx.
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities that allow students to transfer into a two or four year program. For more information, contact the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 18)
| ETP1322 | Electrical Power System (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ETP1511C | Introduction to Bio Fuels (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| ETP1530C | Introduction to Wind Energy (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| ETP1402C | Introduction to Solar Energy (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| ETI1701 | Environmental Health and Safety (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| EVR2266 | Survey of Environmental Mapping/GIS/Remote Sensing (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| ETP1322 | Electrical Power System (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ETI1701 | Environmental Health and Safety (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| EVR2266 | Survey of Environmental Mapping/GIS/Remote Sensing (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| ETP1511C | Introduction to Bio Fuels (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| ETP1530C | Introduction to Wind Energy (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| ETP1402C | Introduction to Solar Energy (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 18