Alternative Energy Technology - Solar Technology Major, Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum Code #6355
(Not offered 2024-2025)
Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies
The solar technology program encompasses a wide range of electrical, mechanical and computer skills required to compete in the emerging alternate energy – solar technology industry. Typical job responsibilities will include design, testing, R&D, service, maintenance and installation assignments. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ALET 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | 3 |
| ELCT 111 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MTHM 155 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I | 4 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 | 1 |
| TECN 111 | TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ALET 112 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 1 | 4 |
| ALET 113 | OSHA 10 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY | 1 |
| ELCT 227 | NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE 1 | 2 |
| ENGL 164 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 120 | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING | 1 |
| MTHM 156 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS II | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ALET 223 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 1 | 4 |
| ELCT 121 | DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 1 | 4 |
| ELCT 233 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES I 1,3 | 4 |
| PHYC 150 | GENERAL PHYSICS I 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AETC 241 | INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL 1 | 3 |
| ALET 222 | SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS 1 | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
- 1
Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
- 2
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
- 3
Indicates a student may substitute from this list: CMNW 101, CMNW 141, CMNW 145 or work-based learning (ALET 287, ALET 288 and/or ALET 289) for the equivalent number of credit hours for this course.
- 4
Select any Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 course.
- 5
Select any Social Science Ohio Transfer 36 course.
Program Contact(s):
Kelly Zelesnik
440-366-7028
kzelesni@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and use of appropriate tools in residential and industrialsolar installations
- Apply math, science, and engineering technology principles to solve problems in solar applications
- Complete solar installation effectively
- Write technical reports
- Work productively as an individual and as a member in problem solving team in an installation environment
- Prepare for attainment of Wind Turbine industry required certifications in OSHA, NFPA 70E, Rigging; NABCEP
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior with the understanding of social, cultural and political issues
- Effectively communicate technical ideas, problem solving procedures and decision making with others