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Solar Energy Technology AAS

SOL.AAS

Available at Waco

Solar Energy Technology AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
ELPT	1311	Basic Electrical Theory	3
ELPT	1315	Electrical Calculations I	3
SOLR	1371	Introduction to Solar and Alternative Energy Technologies	3
SOLR	1372	Foundations of Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation	3
SOLR	2374	Photovoltaic Systems & Components	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
ELPT	1325	National Electrical Code I	3
OSHT	1305	OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry	3
SOLR	2375	Solar System Design, Installation, Troubleshooting & Repair	3
SOLR	2376	Special Projects in Solar Energy Systems	3
SOLR	2377	Codes for Alternative Energy, Efficiency & Conservation	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
ELPT	1329	Residential Wiring	3
ELPT	2315	Electrical Calculations II	3
ELPT	2337	Electrical Planning and Estimating	3
ACGM	3GED	Gen Ed Elective	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Semester Total 15

Semester 4			Credits
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
ENGL	2311	Technical & Business Writing	3
Complete the following
ELPT	1345	Commercial Wiring	3
ELPT	1357	Industrial Wiring	3
ACGM	3MNS	Gen Ed Math/Natural Science Elective	3
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Semester Total 15

Degree Plan Credits 60

Complete all of the following
- SOLR 2375, SOLR 2376, SOLR 2377 Prerequisite(s): SOLR 1371, SOLR 1372, SOLR 2374
- ELPT 2315 Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1315
- ELPT 2337 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ELPT 1311
- ELPT 1345, ELPT 1357 Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ELPT 1311, Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1329