CFCC 2018-2019 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2018-2019 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
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ART 116 - Survey of American Art Credits: 3
ART 117 - Non-Western Art History Credits: 3
ART 131 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 171 - Computer Art I Credits: 3
ART 261 - Photography I Credits: 3
ART 283 - Ceramics I Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 122 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
DRA 126 - Storytelling Credits: 3
DRA 211 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
DRA 212 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
ENG 131 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 233 - Major American Writers Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 - World Literature II Credits: 3
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
HUM 130 - Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUM 220 - Human Values and Meaning Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 113 - American Music Credits: 3
MUS 210 - History of Rock Music Credits: 3
MUS 211 - History of Country Music Credits: 3
PHI 210 - History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 220 - Western Philosophy I Credits: 3
PHI 221 - Western Philosophy II Credits: 3
PHI 230 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 - Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 - Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ANT 210 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 220 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 240 - Archaeology Credits: 3
ECO 151 - Survey of Economics Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 121 - Western Civilization I Credits: 3
HIS 122 - Western Civilization II Credits: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credits: 3
POL 110 - Intro Political Science Credits: 3
POL 130 - State & Local Government Credits: 3
POL 210 - Comparative Government Credits: 3
POL 220 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSY 118 - Interpersonal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credits: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 230 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
SOC 240 - Social Psychology 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

CMT 210 - Construction Management Fund Credits: 3
CMT 212 - Total Safety Performance Credits: 3
CST 111 - Construction I Credits: 4
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 6 credits)

AGR 139 - Intro to Sustainable Ag Credits: 3
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
BPR 130 - Print Reading-Construction Credits: 3
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
CST 241 - Planning/Estimating I Credits: 3
DFT 151 - CAD I Credits: 3
ELC 113 - Residential Wiring Credits: 4
ELC 117 - Motors and Controls Credits: 4
ELC 221 - Adv PV Sys Designs Credits: 3
ENV 226 - Environmental Law Credits: 3
HOR 160 - Plant Materials I Credits: 3
MEC 130 - Mechanisms Credits: 3
MNT 230 - Pumps & Piping Systems Credits: 2
PLU 111 - Intro to Basic Plumbing Credits: 2
WBL 111S - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 121S - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 73

Fall Semester I

CST 111 - Construction I Credits: 4
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
SST 110 - Intro to Sustainability Credits: 3
SST 140 - Green Bldg & Design Concepts Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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

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
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective