Renewable Energy Technology - CERT
Agriculture, Business, Computers and Technology
Contact: Paul Becker
beckerp@hutchcc.edu (620)728-8187
Department Co-Chair: Jillene Cunningham
cunninghamj@hutchcc.edu (620)665-3479
Department Co-Chair: Sheldon Stewart
stewarts@hutchcc.edu (620)665-3460
For course descriptions and course prerequisites, click on the course name.
Some Credit Hours
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First Semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| AE100 |
AC/DC Circuits |
4 |
|
|
| AE105 |
Industrial Wiring |
3 |
|
|
| ME112 |
Heating System Fundamentals |
3 |
|
|
| ME114 |
Renewable Energy Technology |
3 |
|
|
Semester Total - 13
Second Semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| AE150 |
Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs) |
3 |
|
Pre-Reqs: AE100 AC/DC Circuits
|
| AE155 |
Electrical Maintenance |
3 |
|
Pre-Reqs: AE100 AC/DC Circuits
|
| ME110 |
Fundamentals of Motor Controls |
3 |
|
Pre-Reqs: AE100 AC/DC Circuits
|
| ME115 |
HVAC Fundamentals |
4 |
|
|
| Renewable Energy Technology Contextual Electives |
3 |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| AE200 |
Variable Frequency Drives and Electric Motors |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE205 |
Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE250 |
Distributed/Integrated Control Systems |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE252 |
Control Systems Development |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE255 |
Industrial Robotics |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR100 |
Computer Aided Drafting I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR101 |
Technical Drafting |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR102 |
Machine Drafting |
5.00-5.00 |
|
|
| DR102L |
Machine Drafting Lab |
|
|
|
| DR107 |
Construction Drafting |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR119 |
Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR211 |
Computer Aided Drafting II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR212 |
Architectural Drafting I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR212H |
Honors Architectural Drafting I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR213 |
Architectural Drafting II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR214 |
Advanced CAD Applications |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR215 |
Civil Drafting |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR216 |
Computer Drafting Internship |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR219 |
Parametric Modeling II: Autodesk Inventor |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR220 |
Computer Drafting Capstone |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC101 |
Introduction to Machine Technology |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC104 |
Machine Technology Math |
2.00-2.00 |
|
|
| MC106 |
Basic Manufacturing Skills |
8.00-8.00 |
|
|
| MC110 |
Bench Work |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC111 |
Print Reading |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC112 |
Quality Control and Inspection |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC113 |
Metallurgy |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC114 |
Machine Tool Processes |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC115 |
Machining I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC116 |
Machining II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC117 |
CNC Operations |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC118 |
Safety (OSHA) |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC202 |
Inspection and Quality Control |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC204 |
Machine Practices I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC205 |
Machine Practices II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME116 |
Commercial Refrigeration |
4.00-4.00 |
|
|
| ME117 |
Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning |
4.00-4.00 |
|
|
| ME119 |
Solar PV Fundamentals |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME122 |
Solar PV Intermediate |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME125 |
Engineering Technology Internship |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME129 |
Mechanical Maintenance Skills |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME131 |
EPA 608 |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME132 |
HVAC Load Calculations |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME133 |
HVAC Duct Sizing |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME134 |
HVAC Code Requirements |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME136 |
Solar PV Advanced |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME140 |
Low Pressure Boilers |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME141 |
Solar Battery Fundamentals |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME142 |
Solar Battery Intermediate |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE100 |
Basic Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE101 |
Welding Safety |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| WE102 |
Welding Blueprint Reading |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE104 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE105 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE106 |
Cutting Processes for Welding |
2.00-2.00 |
|
|
| WE110 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE111 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE112 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE113 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE128 |
Welding Metallurgy |
2.00-2.00 |
|
|
| WE209 |
Welding Fabrication Processes |
4.00-4.00 |
|
|
|
Semester Total - 16
Third Semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| AE202 |
Actuator/Sensor Systems |
3 |
|
Pre-Reqs: AE155 Electrical Maintenance
|
| ME118 |
Renewable Energy Technology Systems Analysis |
4 |
|
Pre-Reqs: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance
|
| Industrial Safety Electives |
1 |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| TR121 |
General Industrial Safety/OSHA10 |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
|
| Renewable Energy Technology Contextual Electives |
4 |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| AE200 |
Variable Frequency Drives and Electric Motors |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE205 |
Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE250 |
Distributed/Integrated Control Systems |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE252 |
Control Systems Development |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| AE255 |
Industrial Robotics |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR100 |
Computer Aided Drafting I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR101 |
Technical Drafting |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR102 |
Machine Drafting |
5.00-5.00 |
|
|
| DR102L |
Machine Drafting Lab |
|
|
|
| DR107 |
Construction Drafting |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR119 |
Parametric Modeling I: Autodesk Inventor |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR211 |
Computer Aided Drafting II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR212 |
Architectural Drafting I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR212H |
Honors Architectural Drafting I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR213 |
Architectural Drafting II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR214 |
Advanced CAD Applications |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR215 |
Civil Drafting |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR216 |
Computer Drafting Internship |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR219 |
Parametric Modeling II: Autodesk Inventor |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| DR220 |
Computer Drafting Capstone |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC101 |
Introduction to Machine Technology |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC104 |
Machine Technology Math |
2.00-2.00 |
|
|
| MC106 |
Basic Manufacturing Skills |
8.00-8.00 |
|
|
| MC110 |
Bench Work |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC111 |
Print Reading |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC112 |
Quality Control and Inspection |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC113 |
Metallurgy |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC114 |
Machine Tool Processes |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC115 |
Machining I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC116 |
Machining II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC117 |
CNC Operations |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC118 |
Safety (OSHA) |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| MC202 |
Inspection and Quality Control |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC204 |
Machine Practices I |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| MC205 |
Machine Practices II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME116 |
Commercial Refrigeration |
4.00-4.00 |
|
|
| ME117 |
Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning |
4.00-4.00 |
|
|
| ME119 |
Solar PV Fundamentals |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME122 |
Solar PV Intermediate |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME125 |
Engineering Technology Internship |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME129 |
Mechanical Maintenance Skills |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME131 |
EPA 608 |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME132 |
HVAC Load Calculations |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME133 |
HVAC Duct Sizing |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME134 |
HVAC Code Requirements |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| ME136 |
Solar PV Advanced |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME140 |
Low Pressure Boilers |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME141 |
Solar Battery Fundamentals |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| ME142 |
Solar Battery Intermediate |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE100 |
Basic Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE101 |
Welding Safety |
1.00-1.00 |
|
|
| WE102 |
Welding Blueprint Reading |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE104 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE105 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE106 |
Cutting Processes for Welding |
2.00-2.00 |
|
|
| WE110 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE111 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE112 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE113 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II |
3.00-3.00 |
|
|
| WE128 |
Welding Metallurgy |
2.00-2.00 |
|
|
| WE209 |
Welding Fabrication Processes |
4.00-4.00 |
|
|
|
Semester Total - 12
Fourth Semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| ME106 |
Industrial Fluid Power |
3 |
|
|
| ME124 |
Renewable Energy Technology Maintenance |
4 |
|
Pre-Reqs: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance
|
Semester Total - 7
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