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Recommended Course Sequence
| Solar Photovoltaics Certificate |
Engineering and Applied Technology |
Total Units: 17 |
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Catalog rights may apply, see a counselor for more information.
Term Effective:
Fall 2017
Description:
This certificate is undergoing review, all classes may not be currently offered. Please consult a counselor or program coordinator for more information.
The Solar Photovoltaics Certificate of Achievement prepares the student for work in the residential and commercial solar industry. This program emphasizes the integration of practical and theoretical knowledge in photovoltaic technologies so that the student can advance in this fast-evolving field.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge of photovoltaic module characteristics, specifications, and response to the sun to photovoltaic system design and installation;
- conduct a solar site evaluation for installation of a photovoltaic system;
- optimally size utility interactive and off-grid photovoltaic systems to electrical demand;
- perform a basic NEC code compliant PV array installation;and
- work safely with photovoltaics.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Solar Photovoltaics Certificate program are:
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Complete 17 units from
- Solar Photovoltaics Requirements
| Solar Photovoltaics Requirements - complete 17.00 units |
| CONS 62 | Blueprint Reading and Construction Graphics | 3.00 |
| CONS 183 | OSHA 10 | 1.00 |
| ELEC 51A | Fundamentals of Electricity | 3.00 |
| ELEC 156 | Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation | 3.00 |
| ELEC 157 | Advanced Photovoltaic Systems | 2.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 5.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| APTECH 45 | Basic Drafting Skills | 1.50 |
| APTECH 46 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting | 2.00 |
| APTECH 57 | Advanced AutoCAD | 3.00 |
| BMK 50 | Marketing | 3.00 |
| BMK 51 | Principles of Selling | 3.00 |
| CONS 70A | Introduction to Project Organization and Management | 1.50 |
| ENVS 12 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3.00 |
| WEOC 99I | Occupational Work Experience Internship | 0.50-8.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2017
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
WEOC 99I may be taken from .50 - 5.00 units
This program is NOT yet approved for federal financial aid.
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