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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

This certificate requires 48 credit hours.

First Semester

Course Title Credits
AE100 AC/DC Circuits 4

ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls 3


Pre-Reqs: AE100 AC/DC Circuits

ME114 Renewable Energy Technology 3

ME115 HVAC Fundamentals 4

Semester Total - 14

Second Semester

Course Title Credits
AE105 Industrial Wiring 3

AE150 Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs) 3


Pre-Reqs: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls

AE155 Electrical Maintenance 3

ME112 Heating System Fundamentals 3

ME124 Renewable Energy Technology Maintenance 4


Pre-Reqs: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance

Semester Total - 16

Third Semester

Course Title Credits
AE202 Actuator/Sensor Systems 3


Pre-Reqs: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers, or EE222 Industrial Electronics/PLC

ME106 Industrial Fluid Power 3

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
ME108 Occupational Safety 2.00-2.00

TR121 General Industrial Safety/OSHA10 1.00-1.00

Renewable Energy Technology Contextual Electives 7
Course Title Credits
AE200 Variable Frequency Drives and Electric Motors 3.00-3.00

AE205 Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers 3.00-3.00

AE208 National Electrical Code 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

DR116 Blueprint Reading 2.00-2.00

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

MC201 Machining Fundamentals III 2.00-2.00

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

ME107 Manufacturing Management 3.00-3.00

ME108 Occupational Safety 2.00-2.00

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

ME135 Industrial Seminar 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 - 18

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