(UTI) Energy Utility Technology
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UTI 101 - Introduction to the Energy Utility Industry (3 credits)
Prerequisites: ENG 101, MAT 115
Overview of the energy utility industry and occupations, including history of providing reliable service, regulatory influences, electric/gas energy flow and basic terminology, typical conditions for employment, and career opportunities. 2 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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UTI 102 - Fundamentals of Gas Combustion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: UTI 101
Promotes knowledge and skills to diagnose combustion problems and make proper adjustments to obtain complete combustion at the rated input using standard tools. 2 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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UTI 103 - Fundamentals of Power Alternating Current (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EET 130
Examines the energy utility industry alternating current theory, including vector analysis of power (KW, KVARS and KVA), power factor, phase angles, polyphase loads (Wye and Delta) and control of system efficiency. 3 lecture hours
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UTI 104 - Introduction to Appliance Service (7 credits)
Prerequisite: UTI 103
Provides the knowledge and skills to perform piping on residential appliances, utility gas regulators/meters, and gas leak investigation in accordance with industry standards and D.O.T. Pipeline Operator Qualifications regulations. 6 lecture/3 laboratory hours
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UTI 105 - Inside Plant Operations (7 credits)
Prerequisite: UTI 103
Promotes knowledge and skills in electrical energy industry operations of switching stations and substations. Topics include safe work practices/procedures, terms, one-line diagrams, types of stations, safety tagging, interrupting control prints, basic test equipment, and communications. 6 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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UTI 106 - Introduction to Energy Utility Engineering (5 credits)
Prerequisite: UTI 103
Provides the basic technical background and skills for the construction, equipment, practices/procedures, design/layout and typical problems of electrical distribution engineering. 4 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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UTI 107 - Introduction to Metering (4 credits)
Prerequisite: UTI 103
Provides fundamental knowledge and skills for the selection, installation and testing of self-continued watt-hour electrical energy measurement. 3 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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UTI 108 - Introduction to Underground Utilities (5 credits)
Prerequisite: UTI 101
Promotes the knowledge and skills to assist with electric utility underground distribution construction, maintenance, and testing. Topics include safe work practices, construction standards, operating and testing procedures, and personnel qualifications. 4 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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UTI 109 - Introduction to Gas Distribution (4 credits)
Prerequisite: UTI 102
Provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to achieve 16 basic operator qualifications necessary for gas utility construction and maintenance, in accordance with D.O.T. Pipeline Operator Qualifications regulations. 3 lecture/4 laboratory hours
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UTI 110 - Introduction to Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (6 credits)
Prerequisites: UTI 101, UTI 102, UTI 103 with a minimum C grade
Examination of the electric generation process, power plant systems and functions. Topics include an overview of generating site facilities, power company philosophy, interdepartmental responsibilities, communication practices, and health, industrial and environmental safety. Emphasizes the skills necessary for safe power plant operation. 5 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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UTI 111 - Alternative Energy Sources (3 credits)
An introduction to electrical energy generation and its impact on the environment and society. Various energy alternatives such as solar, wind, geothermal, ocean and fuel cells are examined, along with the positive and negative aspects of each. 3 lecture hours
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UTI 112 - Energy Audit and Weatherization (3 credits)
Introduction to the analysis of energy use in buildings, the basic principles of insulation and weatherization, and the tools needed to conduct an energy audit. Topics include heat transfer through the building envelope as well as applicable codes and regulations for residential and light commercial building systems. 2 lecture/2 laboratory hours
UTI 113 - Solar Installation Technology (3 credits)
Introduction to the Solar PV industry. Includes system types and efficiencies, solar site evaluation, differences between grid intertie and off-grid systems and associated components. Students use materials and tools common in solar panel installation. Safety on the job is emphasized. 2 lecture/2 laboratory hours
UTI 281 - Energy Utility Cooperative Education I (4 credits)
Prerequisites: ENG 112; UTI 104 or UTI 105 or UTI 106 or UTI 107 or UTI 108 or UTI 109 or UTI 110
Participants apply the knowledge and skills learned within specific occupational concentrations while working as part of an energy utility associate team. Requires completion of a guided field experience checklist for the specific occupation. 400 work experience hours
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UTI 282 - Energy Utility Cooperative Education II (4 credits)
Prerequisites: ENG 112, MAT 115; UTI 104 or UTI 105 or UTI 106 or UTI 107 or UTI 108 or UTI 109 or UTI 110
Participants apply the knowledge and skills learned within specific occupational concentrations while working as part of an energy utility associate team. Requires completion of a guided field experience checklist for the specific occupation. 400 work experience hours
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