Northland Pioneer College -- Catalog 05-06 -- Degree Programs

POWER PLANT FUNDAMENTALS

The Power Plant Fundamentals Program prepares students to be technicians and operators capable of understanding the entire system with which they work. Core courses cover the complex related mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, thermal and sensory control systems used in modern industry.

Local career opportunities exist in all Northland district communities and throughout the state and nation. Technical employers include power plants, paper mills, saw mills, various utilities and communications companies and small to medium manufacturing companies.

For additional information about the Power Plant Fundamentals Program, contact the Program Coordinator at the Painted Desert Campus, (928) 524-7360.

Associate of Applied Science • 64 Cr.

Degree Verification

Check Sheet (front)

Course List (back)

To earn an AAS in Power Plant Fundamentals the student must complete 17 credits of general education requirements, 24 credits in an Area of Specialization, 15 credits of required electives, and 8 credits of unrestricted electives.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • 17 cr.

Communications • 6 cr.

ENL 101 College Composition I • 3 cr.
ENL 102 College Composition II • 3 cr.
or
SPT 120 Public Speaking • 3 cr.

Mathematics • 3 cr.

MAT 101 Basic Technical Math • 3 cr.

Computer Science • 6 cr.

CIS 100 Introduction to Computer Science • 3 cr.
CIS 106 Computer Literacy • 3 cr.

Business • 2 cr.

BUS 103 Success on Your Job • 2 cr.

Areas of Specialization

Power Fundamentals

Core Requirements • 24 cr.

ITP 210 Power Principles I • 6 cr.
ITP 211 Power Principles II • 6 cr.
ITP 212 Power Principles III • 6 cr.
ITP 213 Power Principles IV • 6 cr.

Required Electives • 15 cr.

Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the List of Required Electives.

Unrestricted Electives • 8 cr.

Any unduplicated 100 or higher level courses

Maintenance Fundamentals

Core Requirements • 24 cr.

ITP 230 Mechanical Maintenance I • 6 cr.
ITP 231 Mechanical Maintenance II • 6 cr.
ITP 232 Mechanical Maintenance III • 6 cr.
ITP 233 Mechanical Maintenance IV • 6 cr.

Required Electives • 15 cr.

Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the List of Required Electives.

Unrestricted Electives • 8 cr.

Any unduplicated 100 or higher level courses

LIST OF REQUIRED ELECTIVES

Student must complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:

BUS 105 Techniques of Supervision • 3 cr.
CIS 120 Introduction to Databases • 3 cr.
CIS 230 Introduction to Microsoft Office • 3 cr.
CIS 235 Advanced Microsoft Office • 3 cr.
ENL 109 Technical Writing • 3 cr.
ITP (any unduplicated 100 or higher level courses) • 3-6 cr.

Certificate of Applied Science

To complete a Certificate of Applied Science degree in Power Plant Fundamentals, a student must complete the core requirements in an Area of Specialization, and ENL 101 or SPT 120, and MAT 101.

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