Wind Energy Technology

CIS 110 PC Operating Systems
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion)/3-0-0 (Web) This course provides hands-on projects that advance students' proficiency in managing, maintaining and configuring current PC operating systems. This course prepares students to support users in a business or home environment. Prerequisites: CIS 100 or BUS 103.

DRFT 105 Blueprint Reading
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) Blueprint Reading uses industrial drawing to learn orthographic, pictorial, auxiliary and section views. Also included are dimensioning practices, standard symbols, and sketching techniques.

DRFT 110 Analytical Apps Tech Careers I
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is part one of a two part sequence for technical career destined students. Topics will be directly related to the needs of students seeking a technology based degree. This allows students to explore analytical applications and concepts at a pace that encourages success. Additionally, the course will include a variety of problem solving and critical thinking skills critical to success in technical fields. Prerequisites: MATH 092 or instructor approval or minimum.

DRFT 112 Analytical Apps Tech Career II
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is part two of a two part sequence for technical career destined students. Topics will directly build on areas covered in part one of the sequence. The main topics explored will be based partly on vectors mechanics, geometric concepts, and dimensional calculations. Additionally, the course will include a variety of problem solving and critical thinking skills crucial to success in technical fields. Prerequisites: DRFT 110 or instructor approval.

ELT 102 Applied Electricity
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This is a lecture/laboratory course in basic electrical theory and practice for the beginning electrician/technician. This course addresses: basic concepts and definitions of electricity and what it is, voltage, current and power, electrical safety, passive circuit components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors), analysis of simple resistive DC circuits, series and parallel combinations of components, Ohm's law, Kirschoff's voltage and current laws, reactance and impedance concepts, and analysis of simple AC circuits. Laboratory experience is utilized to reinforce these concepts. Prerequisites: Minimum ACT Writing Skills score of 18 or COMPASS score of 70 or successful completion of ENG 098 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Reading score of 14 or COMPASS score of 65 or TRS 096 and TRS 105 or ENG 099 and minimum ACT Math Test score of 18 or COMPASS PreAlgebra Test score of 44 or MATH 092 or 094. Corequisites: Math 106.

ELT 120 Electrical Machines
3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This is a basic course in transformers, generators, and both AC and DC motors. It covers the operating principles and characteristics of these machines and the proper installation and maintenance procedures required by each. Prerequisites: ELT 102 or instructor's permission.

ELT 122 Wind Turbine Ops/Maint/Repair
2-1-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course provides an overview of Wind Turbines and Operations. Topics include tower and rotor design, testing, operation and routine maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems involved. This includes blades, internal motors, hoists, gears and associated equipment, along with monitoring systems. Prerequisites: ELT 102, ELT 120, MSM 120.

ELT 126 Power Generation & Dist
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course provides a detailed look at the electrical generation and distribution system. All components from the wind turbine itself, the transmission of power and the connection to the end user will be examined. This includes typical power grids and local power systems along with rules and regulations. Prerequisites: ELT 102, ELT 120.

ELT 222 Programmable Control
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This is a lecture/lab course designed for the student with a thorough knowledge of mechanical motor starters, motor theory, and wiring practices. Students design circuits and program actual controllers. Programming development and documentation software is used by students to broaden their ability to deal with PLC's. Comments: Basic hand tools and safety glasses are required for lab work. A list will be handed out the first day of class. Prerequisites: ELT 220 or instructor permission.

ELT 228 Adv Program Control & Data Acq
4-3-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This is a lecture/laboratory course introducing the student to the products, processes and programming utilized to implement advanced PLC control and data acquisition systems. Students will use Allen-Bradley RSLogix500 programming software and Allen-Bradley SLC500 and MicroLogix PLC hardware to develop programs and systems for advanced PLC applications involving analog, thermocouple and other specialty modules; subroutines; direct, indirect, and indexed addressing modes; shift registers; and comparison, logical, and math instructions. SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and interfacing/configuration employing remote terminal units, programmable controllers, operator interfaces and other commercially available hardware will also be addressed. Prerequisites: ELT 222.

HVAC 104 Intro to Renewable Energy
2-2-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course provides an overview of renewable energies, including solar energy, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, and alternatives to petroleum based products. Students will learn the principles of each technology. This introductory course is designed to provide basic information to understand the nature and extent of the problems, as well as some viable solutions that are currently available or in development.

MSM 110 Safety for Alt Energy Tech
1-1-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course introduces the students to the applicable OSHA standards for working with cranes, towers, and associated equipment. Safety information and all appropriate subject matter associated with personal and protective equipment and rigging will also be introduced, discussed, and implemented.

MSM 120 Basic Fluid Power
2-1-2 (Lecture/Standard Lab) The basic theories underlying utilization of fluids as conveyors of power are examined in this course so that technicians will understand why systems work. The fundamentals of component selection are combined with theory to develop working fluid power systems.

MSM 250 Wind Turbine Mechanical System
3-2-3 (Lecture/Standard Lab) This course is designed to introduce students to the mechanical systems that make up the subsystems of wind turbines. Mechanical systems to be studied include planetary gear boxes, braking systems, bearings, shaft couplings, electric gear motors, and isolation mounts. The course will also introduce the materials used in wind turbines and basic mechanism dynamics. The learner is intended to achieve a basic understanding of each subsystem's role in the overall function of a wind turbine. Prerequisites: DRFT 110, DRFT 112.