CFCC 2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sustainability Technologies, A.A.S. (A40370)

The Sustainability Technologies curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in environmental, construction, alternative energy, manufacturing, or related industries, where key emphasis is placed on energy production and waste reduction along with sustainable technologies.

Course work may include alternative energy, environmental engineering technology, sustainable manufacturing, and green building technology. Additional topics may include sustainability, energy management, waste reduction, renewable energy, site assessment, and environmental responsibility.

Graduates should qualify for positions within the alternative energy, construction, environmental, and/or manufacturing industries. Employment opportunities exist in both the government and private industry sectors where graduates may function as manufacturing technicians, sustainability consultants, environmental technicians, or green building supervisors.

General Education Requirements

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ANT 210 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Major Requirements

ENV 110 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
SST 110 - Intro to Sustainability Credits: 3
SST 120 - Energy Use Analysis Credits: 3
SST 210 - Issues in Sustainability Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements

ALT 120 - Renewable Energy Tech Credits: 3
ALT 250 - Thermal Systems Credits: 3
ELC 220 - Photovoltaic Sys Tech Credits: 3
SST 130 - Modeling Renewable Energy Credits: 3

Other Major Requirements

BPR 130 - Print Reading-Construction Credits: 3
CMT 210 - Construction Management Fund Credits: 3
CMT 212 - Total Safety Performance Credits: 3
CST 150 - Building Science Credits: 3
CST 238 - Weatherization Credits: 3
ELC 111 - Intro to Electricity Credits: 3
ELC 230 - Wind & Hydro Power Sys Credits: 3
SST 140 - Green Bldg & Design Concepts Credits: 3
SST 250 - Sustain Capstone Project Credits: 3

Sustainability Technologies Electives

(Take 4 credits)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
AGR 139 - Intro to Sustainable Ag Credits: 3
ARC 225 - Architectural BIM I Credits: 2
ARC 225A - Architectural BIM I Lab Credits: 1
AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credits: 5
AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credits: 3
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3 and
BIO 140A - Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUS 230 - Small Business Management Credits: 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CMT 120 - Codes and Inspections Credits: 3
CMT 214 - Planning and Scheduling Credits: 3
CST 111 - Construction I Credits: 4
CST 241 - Planning/Estimating I Credits: 3
ELC 113 - Residential Wiring Credits: 4
ELC 117 - Motors and Controls Credits: 4
ELC 221 - Adv PV Sys Designs Credits: 3
HOR 160 - Plant Materials I Credits: 3
WBL 111S Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 121S Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 70

Fall Semester I

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
BPR 130 - Print Reading-Construction Credits: 3
SST 110 - Intro to Sustainability Credits: 3
SST 140 - Green Bldg & Design Concepts Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Spring Semester I

CMT 210 - Construction Management Fund Credits: 3
CMT 212 - Total Safety Performance Credits: 3
CST 150 - Building Science Credits: 3
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credits: 3
SST 120 - Energy Use Analysis Credits: 3

Summer Semester I

ALT 120 - Renewable Energy Tech Credits: 3
ELC 111 - Intro to Electricity Credits: 3
ENV 110 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
SST 130 - Modeling Renewable Energy Credits: 3

Fall Semester II

CST 238 - Weatherization Credits: 3
ELC 220 - Photovoltaic Sys Tech Credits: 3
ELC 230 - Wind & Hydro Power Sys Credits: 3
SST 210 - Issues in Sustainability Credits: 3
Sustainability Technologies Elective Credits: 1-4

Spring Semester II

ALT 250 - Thermal Systems Credits: 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3
SST 250 - Sustain Capstone Project Credits: 3
Sustainability Technologies Elective Credits: 1-4
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3