Academic Programs
Overview
The Wind Energy Technology program combines lecture and hands-on training to provide skills necessary in completing advanced technical troubleshooting and repairs on wind energy turbines. Under minimal supervision, graduates will be able to carry out complex daily assembly, service, repair, and operations of infrastructure to wind turbine generators and related equipment. Exposure to concepts of basic digital circuits, motor controllers, programmable logic controllers, and computerized data collection, interpretation, storage, and retrieval is evident throughout the program. Wind Energy Technicians must operate in compliance with company, State, and Federal OSHA requirements and be capable of climbing to 300 feet. They work closely with clients and must have an understanding of environmental issues and politics, written technical skills, and data interpretation.
Locations
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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| Fall - Year 1 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
AC/DC I
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Intro to Alternate Energy
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Wind Energy OSHA Standards & Climb Lab
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Introduction to Wind Energy
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Computer Applications I
Credits
3
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Credits Fall - Year 1
Credits
14
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| Spring - Year 1 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
AC/DC II
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Applied Electrical Calculations
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Mechanical Systems
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Hydraulics Theory and Application
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Advanced Hydraulic Lab
Credits
1
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General Education Electives
Credits
3
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Credits Spring - Year 1
Credits
15
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| Fall - Year 2 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
Low Voltage
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Electric Motor Control I
Credits
4
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Course Number
Course Title
Turbine Siting & Construction
Credits
3
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General Education Electives
Credits
6
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Credits Fall - Year 2
Credits
15
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| Spring - Year 2 | ||
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Course Number
Course Title
Electric Motors
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Programmable Logic Controllers
Credits
4
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Course Number
Course Title
Transformers
Credits
3
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General Education Electives
Credits
6
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Credits Spring - Year 2
Credits
16
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TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
60
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| Fall - Year 1 | ||
| ELCO 1110 | AC/DC I | 3 |
| ELEC 2265 | Intro to Alternate Energy | 3 |
| ELWT 1170 | Wind Energy OSHA Standards & Climb Lab | 3 |
| ELWT 1101 | Introduction to Wind Energy | 2 |
| CSCI 1102 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| Credits Fall - Year 1 | 14 | |
| Spring - Year 1 | ||
| ELCO 1120 | AC/DC II | 3 |
| ELEC 1235 | Applied Electrical Calculations | 2 |
| ELWT 1110 | Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| DSL 1130 | Hydraulics Theory and Application | 3 |
| ELWT 1102 | Advanced Hydraulic Lab | 1 |
| General Education Electives | 3 | |
| Credits Spring - Year 1 | 15 | |
| Fall - Year 2 | ||
| ELEC 2200 | Low Voltage | 2 |
| ELEC 2205 | Electric Motor Control I | 4 |
| ELWT 2110 | Turbine Siting & Construction | 3 |
| General Education Electives | 6 |
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| Credits Fall - Year 2 | 15 | |
| Spring - Year 2 | ||
| ELEC 1225 | Electric Motors | 3 |
| ELEC 2230 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 4 |
| ELEC 2240 | Transformers | 3 |
| General Education Electives | 6 | |
| Credits Spring - Year 2 | 16 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
Notes: General Education Electives must include courses from Goal Area 1 - Communication
and Goal Area 4 - Mathematics and one other Goal Areaof the Minnesota Transfer curriculum.