CFCC 2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2020-2021 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 Credit(s): 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit(s): 3
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

(Take 3 credits)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit(s): 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives

(Take 3 credits)

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

Major Requirements

ENV 110 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
SST 110 - Intro to Sustainability Credit(s): 3
SST 120 - Energy Use Analysis Credit(s): 3
SST 210 - Issues in Sustainability Credit(s): 3

Concentration Requirements

ALT 120 - Renewable Energy Tech Credit(s): 3
ALT 250 - Thermal Systems Credit(s): 3
ELC 220 - Photovoltaic Sys Tech Credit(s): 3
SST 130 - Modeling Renewable Energy Credit(s): 3

Other Major Requirements

CMT 210 - Construction Management Fund Credit(s): 3
CMT 212 - Total Safety Performance Credit(s): 3
CST 111 - Construction I Credit(s): 4
CST 150 - Building Science Credit(s): 3
CST 238 - Weatherization Credit(s): 3
ELC 111 - Intro to Electricity Credit(s): 3
ELC 230 - Wind & Hydro Power Sys Credit(s): 3
SST 140 - Green Bldg & Design Concepts Credit(s): 3
SST 250 - Sustain Capstone Project Credit(s): 3

Sustainability Technologies Electives

(Take 4 credits)

AGR 139 - Intro to Sustainable Ag Credit(s): 3
AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credit(s): 5
AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credit(s): 3
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credit(s): 3 and
BIO 140A - Environmental Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BPR 130 - Print Reading-Construction Credit(s): 3
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUS 230 - Small Business Management Credit(s): 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3
CMT 120 - Codes and Inspections Credit(s): 3
CST 241 - Planning/Estimating I Credit(s): 3
ELC 113 - Residential Wiring Credit(s): 4
ELC 117 - Motors and Controls Credit(s): 4
HOR 160 - Plant Materials I Credit(s): 3
MEC 130 - Mechanisms Credit(s): 3
WBL 111S - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 121S - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit(s): 1
ARC 225 - Architectural BIM I Credit(s): 2
ARC 225A - Architectural BIM I Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 71

Fall Semester I

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

Spring Semester I

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

Summer Semester I

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

Fall Semester II

CST 238 - Weatherization Credit(s): 3
ELC 220 - Photovoltaic Sys Tech Credit(s): 3
ELC 230 - Wind & Hydro Power Sys Credit(s): 3
SST 210 - Issues in Sustainability Credit(s): 3
Sustainability Technologies Elective

Spring Semester II

ALT 250 - Thermal Systems Credit(s): 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit(s): 3
SST 250 - Sustain Capstone Project Credit(s): 3
Sustainability Technologies Elective
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective