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 Wind Energy & Turbine Technology (WTT)


WTT-103   Introduction to Wind Energy, 3 cr.
Introduction to Wind Energy students will be exposed to the many facets of the wind industry. This course will cover the history and development of the wind industry, terminology used in the industry, types and applications of various wind turbines, environmental and economic issues of the wind industry, the future of the wind industry, other topics that are appropriate.
(Formerly WT-103C)

WTT-106   Wind Turbine Field Training, 3 cr.
Wind Turbine Field Training students will be introduced to the aspects of the industry standards, requirements, and issues that are a part of working in the field.  Information to be covered will include but not be limited to safety training, working around cranes and riggings, tower climbing, fasteners and lubricants used in the industry, other subject matter that may be appropriate.  
(Formerly WT-106C) 

WTT-114   Field Training & Project Operation, 5 cr.
Field Training & Project Operations will introduce the students to industry standards of safety, operation and maintenance of wind turbines and project operations.  Students will also benefit from field trips to operational projects to gain perspective of day to day operations of a wind turbine generation facility. 
(Formerly WT-114C)

WTT-116   Intro/Wind Turbine Operations, 3 cr.
Introduction to Wind Turbine Operations will introduce the students to the daily operation of a wind turbine facility.  Course content will include reporting requirements, documentation, use of technical manuals, controllers and monitoring systems, other pertinent content.
(Formerly  WT-116C)

WTT-118   Direct Current Elect Theory, 4 cr.
Direct Current Electrical Theory is an introduction to basic electrical theory and the components that make up electrical circuits.  D/C Theory will be presented in a lecture and laboratory format.  Course content will include, but not be limited to basic circuits, electrical components and their applications, hands-on reinforcement of theory covered during lecture. 
(Formerly WT-118C)

WTT-123   Alt Current Elect Theory I, 4 cr.
Students will be exposed to the principles and applications of alternating current (AC).  Prerequisite of AC1 is DC.
(Formerly WT-123C)

WTT-126   Basic Hydraulics, 3 cr.
This course will introduce students to the basic structure and application of hydraulics.  Students will also learn how to read hydraulic schematics and troubleshoot basic hydraulic components. 
(Formerly WT-126C) 

WTT-132   Electric Motors and Generators, 2 cr. 
Introduction to the terminology and basic principals of Direct Current and Alternating Current motors and generators.  Students will be exposed to not only single phase but three phase motors and generators as well as the controls that allow operation. 
(Formerly WT-132C)

WTT-133   Wind Turbine Mechanical System, 3 cr. 
Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems will introduce the students to gearboxes and other mechanical systems that make up subsystems of today’s wind turbine. 
(Formerly WT-133C)

WTT-134   Electric Motors & Generators, 4 cr.
Electric motors and generators is an introduction to types of motors and generators that are used today.  The characteristics of Direct Current and Alternating Current motors and generators will be discussed and demonstrated through lecture and hands on laboratory sessions. 
(Formerly WT-134C)

WTT-143   Alternating Current Elect Theory I, 3 cr.
Students will be exposed to alternating voltage and current and the many properties that will assist them in troubleshooting AC circuits.  Instruction will include capacitive and inductive circuits.  Lab will include hands-on training to enhance lecture information. 
(Formerly WT-143C)

WTT-201   Wind Turbine Site Construction/Locate, 1 cr.
Students attending "Wind Turbine Site Construction and Locations" will be exposed to the various aspects of construction as it applies to the Wind Industry.  Students will be engaged in discussions on the use of cranes, rigging, tower assembly, commissioning as well as other events that encompass Wind Turbine Power Production facilities.  
(Formerly WT-201C)

WTT-204   Wind Turbine Siting, 4 cr.
This course will allow students the opportunity to learn the techniques, methodology, and concepts used to develop projects around the world. 
(Formerly WT-204C) 

WTT-214   Basic Networking/Comp Tech, 3 cr.
Foundational training in local area networking technology, protocols, and installation procedures.  Troubleshooting minor hardware problems, installing hardware, system configuration, and running diagnostics. 
(Formerly WT-214C)

WTT-216   Power Generation & Transmission 3 cr. 
Power Generation and Transmission will serve as an introduction to the generation of electrical power with a wind turbine generator, moving that power through a local transmission system to a substation where a customer will purchase the generated power.  This course will cover all aspects of working with components of a high voltage transmission system. 
(Formerly WT-216C)

WTT-223   Airfoils and Composite Repair, 3 cr.
Airfoils and Composite Repair will prepare the student for working with wind turbine blades to include terms, manufacture and repair of wind turbine blades. 
(Formerly WT-223C)

WTT-225   Data Acquisition & Assessment, 4 cr. 
This course will give students information on how wind resource data is collected and analyzed for the use in the development of wind powered generation of electricity.  Students will also learn how to assess power production of individual wind turbines. 
(Formerly WT-225C)

WTT-235   Programmable Logic Control Systems, 4 cr.
This course will introduce students to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), primarily the Allen Bradley SLC 500 line of processors. 
(Formerly WT-235C)

WTT-244   Alt Current Elect Theory II, 4 cr.
Alternating Current Electrical Theory II will consist of instruction that will build upon experience gained in Direct Current Theory and Alternating Current Theory I.  Students will be introduced to advanced concepts of electrical theory.  (Formerly WT-244C)

WTT-245   Electrical Practical Application, 4 cr.
Electrical Practical Applications will provide students with practical wiring exercises involving installation, wiring, and troubleshooting of electrical devices and equipment used in, but not specific to, wind turbine control systems.  Students will study electrical diagrams, design of electrical systems, and electrical safety. 
(Formerly WT-245C)

WTT-932   Internship, 5 cr.
The wind turbine internship will give students the opportunity to apply skills developed during the first two semesters of the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology program.
(Formerly WT-205C)

   

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