ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Associate of Science Degree Alternative Energy · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The courses listed in the Associate of Science Degree are designed to prepare an individual for entry-level employment within the alternative energy industry as an integrator, designer, or as a maintenance or repair worker. This Degree is designed to increase the number of students earning an Associate degree from Rio Hondo and to guide students along a path to transfer and promotion that is both efficient and sufficient for their continued academic success.
To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Alternative Energy Technology, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 34 | |
| AET 120 | Introduction to Alternative Energy Technology | 3 |
| orET 120 | Introduction to Alternative Energy Technology | 3 |
| AET 121 | Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| orET 121 | Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| AET 122 | Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| orET 122 | Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| AET 123 | Wind Energy Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| orET 123 | Wind Energy Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| AET 124 | Advanced Wind Energy Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| orET 124 | Advanced Wind Energy Systems Design and Installation | 3 |
| AET 181 | Home Energy Management and Auditing | 3 |
| orET 181 | Home Energy Management and Auditing | 3 |
| orAET 182 | Industrial Energy Management and Auditing | 3 |
| orET 182 | Industrial Energy Management and Auditing | 3 |
| AET 280 | Green Building Design Principles | 3 |
| orET 280 | Green Building Design Principles | 3 |
| ARCH 110 | Construction Document Reading and Estimating | 3 |
| ELEC 050 | Introduction to the Electrical Industry | 2 |
| GIS 120 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| TCED 054 | OSHA Workplace Safety II | 4 |
| Total | 34 | |