How do you prepare for a competition that gives you nothing to prepare for? Just like the other entrants of the American Institute of Architects’ Emerging Professionals Network (EPN) 4th Annual Design Charrette at Norwich University: anxiety ridden. William Fretwell and David Woolaver, students in Vermont Tech’s Architectural Engineering Technology major, were more than first-time entrants to the charette —…
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Renewable Energy
If you’re looking for an industry that’s growing, the renewable energy industry is one that continues to expand and diversify. At this rate, many analysts predict that the global clean energy economy will top $1 trillion by 2020. Along with a complete Renewable Energy Lab, students have access to a variety of renewable energy installations that provide power to the Randolph Center campus like the Anaerobic Biodigester, 10kW wind turbine and 500kW solar array. Technologies covered include solar PV, renewable heating, wind, and biomass.
Our graduates pursue careers as systems designers, systems technicians, field operations technologists, technical managers, and sales technicians employed by renewable energy manufacturers; energy project developers; manufacturing and technology companies; and energy consulting and management firms.
CCV students: Our articulation agreement with CCV guarantees admission for CCV graduates who complete the AS in STEM Studies with a 2.0 or higher GPA, provided the student has completed a minimum of 60 pre-approved transfer credits. Please contact our Admissions office for specific degree requirements.
A student with a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy will be able to:
- Apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly defined problems appropriate to renewable energy
- Design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined problems appropriate to renewable energy
- Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments and identify and use appropriate technical literature
- Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments, then analyze and interpret the results to improve processes
- Function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams
Minimum degree requirements are listed on the program page. A typical curriculum is shown here.
Curriculum Details
year
1
fall Semester
- ENG 1061 English Composition
- MAT 1311 Precalculus I
- MEC 1010 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology
- MEC 1011 Design Communication I
- MEC 1020 Manufacturing Processes I
- PHY 1041 Physics I
- ARE 4030 HVAC Systems
- MEC 3170 Renewable Energy Heating
- MEC 4722 Renewable Energy Capstone Project
- Renewable Energy Track
- XXX XXXX Elective
- Renewable Energy 2+2 Track
- BUS 4530 Technical Project Management
- ELE XXXX AH/SS Elective
year
2
year
3
fall Semester
- ARE 3050 Fundamentals of Fluids & Thermodynamics
- Renewable Energy Track
- ARE 2031 Environmental Systems I
- MEC 2035 Statics & Strengths of Materials
- MEC 3010 Wind Power
- MEC 3040 Bioenergy
- Architectural Engineering Track
- BIO 1020 Introduction to Environmental Biology
- ELT 2071 Basic Electricity
- SSC 2030 Energy Systems & Sustainability
- Civil/Electrical Engineering Track
- ARE 2031 Environmental Systems I
- BIO 1020 Introduction to Environmental Biology
- SSC 2030 Energy Systems & Sustainability
winter Semester
- ELE XXXX AH/SS Elective
- Renewable Energy Track
- ARE 2032 Environmental Systems II
- BUS 3250 Organizational Behavior & Management
- BUS 4530 Technical Project Management
- XXX XXXX Elective
- Architectural Engineering Track
- CHE 1031 General Chemistry I
- MAT 2021 Statistics
- MEC 2150 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Technology
- Civil Engineering Track
- ARE 2032 Environmental Systems II
- MAT 2021 Statistics
- MEC 2150 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Technology
- PHY 1042 Physics II
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Track
- ARE 2032 Environmental Systems II
- CHE 1031 General Chemistry I
- MAT 2021 Statistics
- MEC 2150 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Technology
year
4
fall Semester
- MEC 4120 Renewable Energy Modeling
- MEC 4802 MEC Internship Review
- Select Two
- ELE XXXX AH/SS Elective
- Renewable Energy select two
- XXX XXXX Elective
- Renewable Energy 2+2 Track
- BUS 3150 Production & Operations Management
- MEC 3010 Wind Power
- MEC 3040 Bioenergy
Placement Rate
100%
VTC
vs
89%
NATIONAL
Vermont Tech data: 6 Month Outcome Survey, Class of opens in a new window2018. National Data: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) First Destinations for the College Class of 2017 ( opens in a new windowOctober 2018)
Job Projections
NATIONAL AVG.
5%
SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATION MANAGERS
9%
That Translates Into
79,400
JOB OPENINGS BETWEEN 2018 - 2028
Projected Job Openings for Solar Energy Installation Managers, 2018-2028 (source opens in a new windowO*Net Online). National data: Job openings for all occupations (source opens in a new windowBLS).
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