Associate in Energy Technology (AET)
The Associate in Energy Technology (AET) provides foundational knowledge in energy, focusing on practical skills and industry standards to prepare students for entry-level positions or to continue their education in the bachelor’s program. The AET a variety of topics, including power generation, wind power, compression technology and powerplant operations. The program includes instruction in principles of energy and energy management, the technologies and techniques allowing for energy efficiency and conservation, energy end-use analysis, monitoring systems, energy use accounting, project management, and report preparation and presentation skills. Students will gain a comprehensive set of skills they can build upon in industries like wind, nuclear, gas, coal, power distribution and solar.
Associate Energy Technology
Most programs are 20 Courses and 60 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Course Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ||
| Introduction to Management | BUS 102 | 3 |
| Project Management | BUS 217 | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| Macro-Economics | ECF 223 | 3 |
| Energy | ||
| Fundamentals of Energy | ENR 101 | 3 |
| Energy Infrastructure and the Environment | ENR 111 | 3 |
| Fluid Mechanics | ENR 112 | 3 |
| Thermodynamics | ENR 113 | 3 |
| Hydrodynamics | ENR 203 | 3 |
| Solar Energy Technology | ENR 204 | 3 |
| Conductive Heat Transfer | ENR 212 | 3 |
| Chemical Energy | ENR 215 | 3 |
| Energy Auditing and Analysis | ENR 221 | 3 |
| Capstone Project in Energy Technologies | ENR 251 | 3 |
| English | ||
| Business English for Professionals | ENG 103 | 3 |
| Humanities | ||
| Business Ethics | HUM 201 | 3 |
| Math | ||
| Algebra II | MTH 201 | 3 |
| Pre-Calculus | MTH 211 | 3 |
| Science | ||
| Chemistry I | SCI 203 | 3 |
| Physics I | SCI 204 | 3 |
| Technology | ||
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | TCH 121 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 |
*Elective Courses (2)
- MGT/316T: Managing with a Global Mindset
- ETH/321T: Ethical and Legal Topics in Business
Objectives: Students in the Associate in Energy Technology will:
- Gain a comprehensive set of skills they can build upon in industries like wind, nuclear, chemical, hydro, solar and power distribution.
- Analyze data and propose greater efficiency in the use of energy.
- Apply project management concepts and practices to oversee an energy management project or program’s time, cost, and quality.
- Evaluate the energy use patterns for buildings and recommend energy efficiency measures, equipment, processes and practices, and cost-efficient alternative energy solutions.
- Understand the interaction between energy-consuming building systems and consumer needs to make recommendations for the more efficient use of energy.
- Use appropriate information resources to research international energy issues.
- Collect, display, discuss, and analyze data to make recommendations on individual projects, programs and program design, and policies.
Industry Leading Skills
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