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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (17 Credits) |
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| 10801195 | Written Communication | 3 |
| 10103106 | Microsoft Office-Beginning | 3 |
| 10482105 | Building Codes & Standards | 3 |
| 10482107 | Construction Fundamentals | 3 |
| 10483120 | Traditional Heating & Plumbing Systems | 3 |
| 10606105 | Intro to AutoCAD | 2 |
| Second Semester | (17 Credits) |
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| 10001148 | People, Resources & Biosphere | 3 |
| 10103124 | Excel-Intermediate | 1 |
| 10468100 | Alternative Energy Overview | 2 |
| 10483100 | Intro to Renewable Thermal Systems | 3 |
| 10483121 | Piping Fundamentals | 2 |
| 10605105 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| 10804110 | Elementary Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| Third Semester | (18 Credits) |
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| 10483101 | Solar Hot Water Site Assessor Training | 2 |
| 10483110 | Solar Hot Water System Installation I | 2 |
| 10483115 | Heat Load Estimation | 2 |
| 10483130 | Electrical Controls & Systems | 3 |
| 10801196 | Oral/Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| 10801198 | Speech | 3 |
| 10809122 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| 10809143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
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| 10809144 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | (16 Credits) |
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| 10483111 | Solar Hot Water System Installation II | 2 |
| 10483131 | Control Circuit Applications | 3 |
| 10483140 | Renewable Thermal Systems Troubleshooting/Repair | 3 |
| 10809172 | Race, Ethnic & Diversity Studies | 3 |
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| 10809196 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| 10809198 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
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Total Credits |
68 |
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| Written Communication - 3 credits Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. Note: It is recommended that students enrolling in this course possess word processing skills. |
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| Microsoft Office-Beginning - 3 credits Develops introductory skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Windows Explorer, Internet, and computer concepts through demonstrations and lab exercises. |
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| Building Codes & Standards - 3 credits This course will cover the building codes and standards relevant to the installation of renewable energy systems. Additionally the LEED Certification and Wisconsin Green Built Home standards will be presented. |
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| Construction Fundamentals - 3 credits Students will study the concepts associated with the theory, materials, and methods used in construction to include footings and foundations, walls, floors, roofs and roof materials, exterior finishes, interior walls, ceiling and floor finishes, insulation types, vapor and air infiltration, and sound protection. Additionally, students will become familiar with blueprint reading and examine all the trades associated with construction including, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. The safe use of the appropriate tools for each trade will also be covered. |
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| Traditional Heating & Plumbing Systems - 3 credits Heating system topics include introduction to heat principles, temperature measurement, fuels and other sources of heat, combustion, basic heating systems, basic furnace design, gas furnace design and operation, venting of furnaces, chimney or exhaust gases, and system controls. Plumbing system topics include fluid dynamics (pressure, resistance, and flow), basic system design, water heating, and operation of standard plumbing fixtures. |
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| Intro to AutoCAD - 2 credits This is an introductory course in computer aided drafting (CAD) using AutoCAD software. It will provide foundation skills in using CAD software to create and print two dimensional technical drawings. This course is available to students in any program. Prior knowledge of drafting techniques is recommended. |
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| People, Resources & Biosphere - 3 credits Global resource and environmental problems from a historic, socioeconomic, and biological perspective. |
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| Excel-Intermediate - 1 credit Develop skill to write and debug macros, create custom menus, perform database functions and develop graphs. Prerequisite: Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106 or Excel-Beginning 10103123 |
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| Alternative Energy Overview - 2 credits In this course, students will investigate the need for renewable energy systems and emerging careers in renewable energy. Students will examine the basic design, function, cost, and other considerations associated with various "green" energy systems, including solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, geothermal and biomass. Students will also explore the production and use of alternative transportation fuels. |
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| Intro to Renewable Thermal Systems - 3 credits This course provides an overview of a variety of renewable/alternative water and space heating systems including, solar, geothermal and biomass. This overview will include an introduction to system design, installation and operation. |
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| Piping Fundamentals - 2 credits This course will present the theory of basic methods of plumbing and piping installation practices. Laboratory activities will provide students with basic pipe joining processes associated with the plumbing field. |
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| Electrical Circuits I - 3 credits An introduction to AC/DC electricity and the physical laws that apply to electronic circuits. Direct Current (DC) covers basic definitions of voltage, current, and resistance and analysis of series and parallel resistive circuits. Alternating Current (AC) includes an introduction to AC generation, capacitors, inductors, and transformers and their applications in electronic circuits. Approximately 50% of the course is spent in the laboratory applying the principles and theory presented in the classroom. Corequisite: 10804113 College Tech Math 1A or Elementary Algebra w/Applications 10804110 |
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| Elementary Algebra with Applications - 3 credits This course offers traditional algebra topics with applications. Learners develop algebraic problem solving techniques needed for technical problem solving and for more advanced algebraic studies. Topics include linear equations, exponents, polynomials, rational expressions, and roots and radicals. Successful completion of this course prepares learners to succeed in technical mathematics courses. Prerequisite: Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 65 |
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| Solar Hot Water Site Assessor Training - 2 credits Students will learn how to assess a facility for its potential for a solar hot water system. Students will learn how to define a site's solar window, interpret solar radiation and temperature data, size a system, identify mounting and engineering considerations relevant to the installation; identify & recommend steps for energy efficiency; perform a load analysis; describe & identify components of a solar water heating system; perform a general cost estimate for a solar water heating installation; list installers and equipment vendors; provide information on financial programs in Wisconsin. Prerequisite: Intro to Renewable Thermal Systems 10483100 |
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| Solar Hot Water System Installation I - 2 credits This course will involve students in the installation of a solar hot water system. Topics include safety, system design and layout, component selection, mounting collectors, plumbing and insulating copper pipe, and installing a storage tank, heat exchanger, circulation pump, and other system components. Prerequisite: Piping Fundamentals 10483121 |
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| Heat Load Estimation - 2 credits This course will teach the student how to use "Manual J" from ACCA. The student will develop the skills to do residential heating and cooling heat loads. Students will calculate heat loss and also losses or gains due to infiltration, sun loads etc. The student will do calculations on actual buildings using ACCA industry standard form J-1. The student will also estimate energy upgrades such as insulation, window improvements, etc. and calculating payback and fuel savings. |
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| Electrical Controls & Systems - 3 credits Topics in this course include an introduction to AC/DC electricity and the physical laws that apply to electronic circuits. Direct Current (DC) covers basic definitions of voltage, current, and resistance and analysis of series and parallel resistive circuits. Alternating Current (AC) includes an introduction to AC generation, capacitors, inductors, and transformers and their applications in electronic circuits. Additional topics include control circuits, symbols, diagrams, protection devices, relays, thermostats, single-phase motors, control components, and troubleshooting ACR system wiring diagrams. Prerequisite: Electrical Circuits I 10605105 |
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| Oral/Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities and other projects. |
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| Speech - 3 credits Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of this course. |
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| Intro to American Government - 3 credits Introduces American political processes and institutions. Focuses on rights and responsibilities of citizens and the process of participatory democracy. Learners examine the complexity of the separation of powers and checks and balances. Explores the role of the media, interest groups, political parties and public opinion in the political process. Also explores the role of state and national government in our federal system. |
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| Microeconomics - 3 credits This course examines the behavior of individual decision makers, primarily consumers and firms. Topics include choices of how much to consume and to produce, the functioning of perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets, the conditions under which markets may fail, and arguments for and against government intervention. The student applies the fundamental tools of economics to real world problems. |
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| Macroeconomics - 3 credits Macroeconomics is an introductory course. Basic social choices regarding economic systems, basic economic aggregates, fiscal policy, the banking system, monetary policy, and international trade are the principle topics discussed in the course. A balance is drawn between description, theory, analysis, and a critique of the institutions that characterize modern mixed-capitalist economies. Conflicting social goals, economic constraints, and environmental concerns provide the framework through which the Macroeconomy is analyzed. |
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| Solar Hot Water System Installation II - 2 credits This course is a continuation of Solar Hot Water System Installation I and will involve students as the lead installer in a solar hot water system installation. Prerequisite: Solar Hot Water Installation I 10483110 |
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| Control Circuit Applications - 3 credits Topics include control circuit terminology, measuring devices, and control systems. The principles of self-contained, electro-mechanical, and electronic-electric controls are examined and applied to control systems operation and design. Prerequisite: Electrical Controls & Systems 10483130 |
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| Renewable Thermal Systems Troubleshooting/Repair - 3 credits In this class the student will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing a variety of renewable thermal equipment, including electronic control systems. The student will be required to diagnose the faulty equipment, select the proper replacement parts, return the equipment to a working condition, and prepare a detailed work order listing all work performed. Prerequisite: Control Circuit Applications 10483131 |
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| Race, Ethnic & Diversity Studies - 3 credits Race, Ethnic, & Diversity is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a history of immigrants and conquest, principles of transcultural communication,legal liability and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, the disabled and the American Disability Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives. |
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| Intro to Sociology - 3 credits Introduces students to the basic concepts of Sociology: culture, socialization, social stratification, multi-culturalism, and the five institutions including family, politics, economics, religion and education. Other topics include: demography, deviance, technology, environment, social issues, social change and social organization. |
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| Intro to Psychology - 3 credits This introductory course in psychology is a survey of the multiple aspects of human behavior. It involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors and social influences. It directs the student to an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social and vocational settings. |
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