Areas Of Study - Lake Area Technical Institute

Credits Required
for Graduation: 76.5
Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.)
Degree
20
Months
Technicians in Demand
The energy producing industry is actively seeking
technicians who have the skill and experience
to maintain and repair production equipment -
including wind energy - the fastest growing sector of
renewable energy, according to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
This field offers high wages and the assurance of a
growing job-market. Start your journey. Be a part of
the new technology powering our world!
What can I expect?
As a student of our 20 month Energy Technology
program, you can expect plenty of active, hands-on
experience in addition to your classroom training. You
will spend time in LATI’s fully equipped Energy Lab,
and be instructed in mechanical maintenance, repair
and overhaul. You will also learn alignment techniques,
metallurgy, pneumatics, hydraulics, combustion,
vibration analysis and dynamic balancing.
Careers
With the growth of the energy industry througout
the nation, graduates will be able to find jobs and
earn high wages in ethanol plants, power plants,
wind turbine farms, pipelines, or dairy and cheese
processing plants.
A laptop is required
for this program.
Learn more at www.lakeareatech.edu
Energy Technology Courses
ENERGY
Technology
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AED 100
CSS 100
ET 100
ET 105
ET 107
ET 110
ET 120
ET 125
ET 130
ET 135
ET 140
ET 145
ET 150
ET 155
ET 160
ET 165
ET 170
ET 175
ET 180
ET 200
Automated External Defibrillator .. . . . . . 1/2 credit
Career Search Strategies. ........... 1/2 credit
Fundamentals of Energy
Production and Distribution. ....... 2 1/2 credits
OSHA/Safety.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 credit
Torque Certifications .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 credit
Plant Blueprints and Drawings. ..... 1 1/2 credits
Machine Tool Technology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
Interpreting Mechanical
Drawings .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1/2 credits
Basic Valves........................ 1/2 credit
Manlift and Forklift Operation........... 1 credit
Pipe and Stainless Steel Welding .. . . . . . . 3 credits
Process Boilers........................2 credits
Mechanical Drives and Pumps. ........3 credits
Basic Pipe Fitting......................3 credits
Industrial Electrical Wiring
and National Electrical Codes.. . . . . . . . . 2 credits
Hydraulics Theory
and Maintenance .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Fluid Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
Basic Motor Controls .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Internship............................5 credits
Instruments and Controls...............3 credits
ENGL 203 Reading Technical Manuals.. . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
ET 205 Turbine Theory and Maintenance .. . . . . . 4 credits
ET 210 Powerplant, Wind, and Nuclear
Energy Fundamentals .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
ET 215 Plant Operation and
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
ET 220 Ethanol Biofuels Production. ...........1 credits
ET 225 Composites Material
and Structures. ...................... 1 credit
ET 230 Non-destructive Inspection............. 1 credit
HAZ 100 Hazardous Materials Safety. ......... 1/2 credit
MATH 117 Applied Trigonometry .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
WLD 230 Structural Material Welding.............3 credits
Choose at least six credits from the following:
ET 235 Intermediate Electrical Wiring. .........3 credits
ET 240 Intermediate Pipe Fitting...............3 credits
ET 245 Advance Pipe and Stainless
Steel Welding .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
ET 255 Intermediate Mechanical Drives.. . . . . . . 3 credits
See page 96 for complete explanation.
Selected Mathematics Course.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Selected Behavioral Science Course..............3 credits
Selected Communications Course. ..............3 credits
Selected Social Science Course..................3 credits
Selected Computer Course. ....................3 credits