Northern New Mexico College - Renewable Energy AAS / Certificate

http://www.nnmc.edu/academics/departments/cte/renewenergy.htm

El Rito, NM
(575) 581-4115

Certificate
This program will provide you with the information and practical experience necessary to design and build or install various types of renewable energy systems. It emphasizes conservation and efficiency as the first step in any renewable energy endeavor through a study of historical, modern, and emerging technologies and materials. As a graduate, you will be capable of being employed with construction firms, renewable energy firms, alternative technology firms, design and planning firms, or of being self-employed as a specialized subcontractor. You will be capable of designing and building your own off-the-grid homes and vehicles.

AAS
This program will provide you with the skills necessary to enter environmental fields -- the renewable energy, alternative technology, and construction industries -- at higher than entry level. You will be capable of entering at supervisory or management internship levels or of establishing a small related business.

Solar and Wind Courses
ADOB 107 Passive Solar Heating (2)
RE 108 Active Solar Heating (3)
RE 108L Solar Energy Lab (2)
PLB 110 Intro to Solar Heating Plumbing (1)
PLB 110L Intro to Solar Heating Plumbing Lab (2)
ELEC 100 Introduction to Solar Electricity (1)
ELEC 110L Introduction to Solar Electricity Lab (2)
ELEC 140 Electrical Theory I (3)
ELEC 190 Solar and Wind Systems in the Electric Code (2)
RE 160 Renewable Electric Power Systems (3)
RE 207 Wind Electric System Design and Installation (4)
RE 208 Photovoltaic System Design and Installation (4)

Retrieved from Northern New Mexico Community College website on 1/19/2010.