Renewable Energy Systems, associate degree
Renewable Energy Systems prepares technicians for solar power, wind power, fuel cell, and other renewable energy fields. Invest in your future and join the worldwide revolution in renewable energy.
Why choose Renewable Energy Systems °µÍøTV?
Renewable Energy Systems is a unique area within PCC’s historically strong Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) program. Renewable Energy Systems trains students to excel as technicians through a variety of learning activities in and out of the classroom.
For more than 50 years, our EET program has produced graduates whose superior skills and abilities have helped them obtain excellent jobs and pursue advanced degrees. The difference between Renewable Energy Systems and the EET program is small – more than two-thirds of the classes overlap – so you can easily get training in both areas and make yourself more marketable.
- Our diversified courses, coupled with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, offer you a unique and affordable way to learn the skills that enable you to become an engineering technician.
- As a graduate of PCC’s Renewable Energy Systems program, you’ll combine the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and teamwork required to be a valued member of the industry.
- Our instructors’ industry experience ensures that you receive training that’s practical, efficient, and effective.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Renewable Energy Systems | 2 years |
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Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ·¡·¡°ÕÌý101´¡ | Electronic Lab and Essential Work Skills | 2 |
| ·¡·¡°ÕÌý111 | Electrical Circuit Analysis I | 5 |
| ·¡·¡°ÕÌý121 | Digital Systems 1 | 4 |
| ·¡·¡°ÕÌý100¶Ù | Introduction to Computers and Networking | 3 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions Z | 4 |
or EET 100A | Math for Electronic Engineering Technology |
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| Second Term | ||
| EETÌý101B | Electronic Equipment and Lab Skills | 2 |
| EETÌý112 | Electrical Circuit Analysis II | 5 |
| EETÌý122 | Digital Systems 2: Computing Systems | 5 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Elective | 2 | |
| Third Term | ||
| EETÌý178 | Computing Environments for Technicians | 4 |
| EETÌý113 | Electrical Power | 5 |
| EETÌý123 | Digital Systems 3: Mixed-Signal Systems | 5 |
| EETÌý188 | Industrial Safety | 2 |
| EETÌý150 | Introduction to Soldering | 1 |
| Fourth Term | ||
| EETÌý221 | Semiconductor Devices and Circuits | 5 |
| EETÌý242 | Microcontroller and Embedded Systems | 4 |
| EETÌý254 | Electronic Engineering Technology Seminar | 1 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I Z | 4 |
| General Education: 1 course | ||
| Fifth Term | ||
| EETÌý252 | Electromechanical Systems Fundamentals | 2 |
| EETÌý241 | Advanced Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems | 4 |
| EETÌý263 | PLC Fundamentals | 2 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Elective | 2 | |
| General Education: 2 courses | ||
| Sixth Term | ||
| EETÌý223 | RF Communications Circuits | 5 |
| EETÌý272 | Motors and Motor Controls | 3 |
| EETÌý273 | Electronic Control Systems | 2 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Elective | 2 | |
| General Education: 1 course | ||
| Ìý | Total Credits | 97 |
- 1
REE 201 of Oregon Tech can substitute
- 2
OSHA industrial safety training can be substituted
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This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
MTH 111 and MTH 111ZWR 121 and WR 121Z
Transferable credits
The EET program and all its options have partial transferability into the BS EET program of Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) and other BS EET programs. . If you have any questions related to this agreement, please contact the EET Department Chair, Sanda Williams, or eet-advising-group@pcc.edu.
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