Energy Technical Specialist, Solar Power Track, AAS

Program Requirements

Program Information

General Requirements for Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates

See Century College Policy 3.17.0.1

Program Note

Students may substitute ECAD 1023  for ECAD 1020 ; MATH 1061  for MATH 1015 ; and/or SOLR 2020  and SOLR 2025  for SOLR 2030  and SOLR 2035  by academic petition. Required credit totals are still enforced.
Students may substitute Century courses RNEW 1507 - Digital Electronics  and RNEW 2543 - Programmable Logic Control Fundamentals  for consortium courses *Digital Electronics and *PLC Fundamentals.
For SOLR 1020  there is an additional expense for uniform, safety personal protective equipment, electrical multimeter, miscellaneous site assessment tools. See website for details.

Transfer, Articulation Agreements, and Partnerships

See the Century College website for information regarding transfer.
This program is intended primarily for employment preparation rather than transfer to a four-year institution. Some courses may not transfer to a number of four-year colleges. If you are considering the possibility of transfer, you may wish to talk with your advisor, counselor, or program instructor before registering to discuss your goals, look at programs designed for transfer, and develop a plan.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program students will be able to:

1. demonstrate microcomputer software applications for the personal computer to include word processing, development of an electronic spreadsheet, and keyboarding in a desktop environment.
2. describe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) industrial safety precautions related to material handling, electrical and machine safety, first response to fire and medical emergencies, safety signs and color codes, recognition of safety and health hazard accident prevention and management.
3. apply mathematical concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to the industrial setting.
4. describe manufacturing properties of materials, the behavior of materials under load, stress, strain, torsion, and strength.
5. examine hand and power tools used in the power plant including safe usage, purpose, and maintenance.
6. read blueprints and plant drawings including flow diagrams, symbols, dimension, tolerance, clearance, and amendments following proper procedures.
7. demonstrate maintenance procedures including defense in depth, conduct of verifications, and work control processes while applying the standards and documentation requirements to meet power plant safety and management expectations.
8. discuss information distribution including methods and avenues of communication, material and design, procedural deficiencies of motors and equipment, operation of sensitive equipment, plant vulnerabilities, and personnel errors.
9. explain basic systems and components involving reactor coolant, volume control, safety injection, mainstream, turbine, feedwater, steam, and heater drain systems within the power plant.
10. explain advanced systems and components involving water, electrical, cooling, waste drain, fuel handling and storage, fuel pool cooling and cleanup, radioactive waste management, air and gas systems, and ventilation and fire protection systems within the power plant.
11. explain and use physics terms, units, mechanical principles, simple machines, definitions, and basic concepts.
12. explain and apply the basic concepts of electrical fundamentals and electronics.

Additional competencies for Nuclear emphasis:

13. explain and apply basic concepts associated with atomic structure, nuclear interactions and reactions, fission process, and reactor operation.
14. explain and apply basic concepts of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and principles of fluid flow.
15. explain and apply the basic concepts of chemistry fundamentals, including water chemistry control and reactor water chemistry.
16. explain the principles of radiation detection and monitors and the effects of radiation on matter, including body tissue. Perform calculations involving time, distance, shielding, and dose rate. Describe the methods used for limiting radiation exposure and contamination.

Program Contact Information

Scott Randall 651.747.4042 Room 2302 East

Sample Plan

Please note that this is a sample course sequence. Individual schedules will vary depending upon student needs, goals, and availability. Students are recommended to meet with their advisor, counselor, or faculty program instructors to create an individualized plan that includes prerequisites and application requirements. For detailed program information see the Century College website. This information is subject to change.

Note

This information is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on century.edu

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