Electrical Power Technology Engineering Technology AS Programs @ PBSC NSF InnovATE Grant Oleg Andrić, Associate Professor & Department Chair
Energy Programs @ PBSC Engineering Technology Program: Alternative Energy Systems Concentration (AS) Engineering Technology Program: Electronics Concentration (AS) Engineering Technology Program: Advanced Technology Concentration (AS) Engineering Technology Program (AS) Electrical Power Technology Program (AS) Rapid Prototyping Specialist College Credit Certificate (CCC) Alternative Energy Engineering Technology College Credit Certificate (CCC) Engineering Technology Support Specialist College Credit Certificate (CCC)
Alternative Energy Engineering Technology CCC Program The Alternative Energy Engineering Technology certificate prepares students for careers in the growing alternative energy field. 18 credit hour CCC: Power Plant Science Environmental Health & Safety (OSHA) Environmental Mapping/GIS/Remote Sensing Intro to Solar Energy Intro to Wind Energy Intro to Biofuels
Electrical Power Technology AS Program Specializations: Primary: Instrumentation & Control Secondary: Alternative Energy; Smart Grid Includes Alternative Energy Engineering Technology CCC Applied Science: most courses combination lecture + lab Well-Equipped Labs Based in Palm Beach Gardens Campus Benefits: diversified power and aerospace industries
Electrical Power Technology AS Program Faculty: Oleg Andric, Associate Professor & Department Chair Roxana Melendez, Associate Professor Ray Pacovsky, Professor III John Rock, Adjunct Professor John Polywoda, Adjunct Professor Ed Knuckles, Adjunct Professor Greg Keller, Adjunct Professor Jorge Jordan, Adjunct Professor Staff: Paul Slater, Lab Specialist
Electrical Power Technology AS Program Course Sequence: General Education: English, Speech, Humanities, Psychology, Algebra, Physics Core Courses: Power Plant Science/Fundamentals, Industrial Safety (OSHA), Industrial Tools, Electrical Circuits (DC/AC) & Electronics Elective Courses: Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Hydro, Electrical Distribution, Energy Efficiency, Electric Vehicles, GIS Higher Level Core Courses: Microprocesssors 1 & 2 (Digital Logic/Circuits, Assembly/C Programming, Interfacing, PLC, Ladder Logic), Process Measurements (Instrumentation), Process Control, Fluids/Pneumatics (Final Elements), Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (Capstone)
Electrical Power Technology AS Program Lab Equipment: Circuits/Electronics: Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, HH/Benchtop DMMs, Breadboards, Components, Soldering Stations Industrial Tools: Hand-Held Tools, Power Tools, Rigging Equipment, Shop Equipment Solar: Solar Panels, Irradiation Measurement, Solar Tracking Devices Wind: Lucas Nulle Wind Training Simulator with Doubly Fed Induction Generator and SCADA System
Electrical Power Technology AS Program Lab Equipment: Biofuels: BioPro 190 compact stainless steel industrial-grade automated biodiesel processor, Haney Enterprises Ethanol Fuel Distillation System Electrical Distribution: Lucas Nulle Electric Power Distribution Double Busbar System Trainer with SCADA System
Electrical Power Technology AS Program Lab Equipment: Microprocessors 1 & 2: Motorola 68HC12 Microcontroller Programming Boards, Allen Bradley PLCs SLC500, MicroLogix 1000, 1400, Dual Conveyer Belt PLC System Process Measurement: Sensors (RTDs, Thermocouples, Pressure Sensors, Level Sensors, Vibration Sensors, Strain Gages), Transducers, Data Acquisition Boards (NI mydaqs) with Software (NI LabView), Systems (Gunt Strain Gauge Measurement System, Gunt Pressure Sensor Calibrator)
Electrical Power Technology AS Program Lab Equipment: Process Control: Amatrol Flow/Level and Thermal Process Control Systems with Honeywell PID Controllers, minisystems for NI mydaq Fluids/Pneumatics: DAC 618-500 Control Valve Characteristic Trainer System, Industrial Valves Special Topics in EE: Specialized Equipment for Project- Based Learning
Engineering Technology Support Specialist CCC Program Engineering Technology Support Specialist certificate prepares students for entry-level employment as engineering support specialists in various engineering and manufacturing areas. 18 credit hour CCC: Environmental Health & Safety (OSHA) Mechanical Measurements & Instruments Intro to Quality Assurance Intro to AutoCAD Materials & Processes I Electrical Circuits & Electronics
Engineering Technology AS Program Concentrations (Specializations): Alternative Energy Systems Electronics Advanced Technology Applied Science: most courses combination lecture + lab Well-Equipped Labs Based in Palm Beach Gardens Campus Benefits: diversified industries fully involved and supportive of the program
Engineering Technology Alternative Energy Systems AS Program Course Sequence: General Education: English, Speech, Humanities, Psychology, Algebra, Physics Core Courses: Materials & Processes, Industrial Safety (OSHA), Measurements & Instruments, Electrical Circuits & Electronics, AutoCAD, Quality Assurance Required Courses: Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Distributed Power Generation, Electric Vehicles Elective Courses: Energy Efficiency, Photovoltaic Technology, Hydro, GIS, Special Topics in Engineering Technology
Jobs Instrumentation & Control Technician (I&C Tech): Power Plants, Water Utility Department, SFWMD, Aerospace Industry Control Room Operator: Power Plants, SFWMD, FPL (FPDC) Alternative Energy / Sustainability Tech: Power Industry, General Engineering, Aerospace Smart Grid Tech: Power Utility Companies, Power Engineering Companies Mechanical Tech: General Engineering, Power Industry, Aerospace Industry Drafting & Modeling Tech: General Engineering, Power Industry, Aerospace Industry
Community Programs
Innovative Project-Based Learning Partnerships with Local Business & Industry: INTERNSHIPS Innovative in terms of time duration and scope: 6 / 9 / 12 months long internships; internships for technician level Project-Based Learning: Capstone Projects Students define, design, responsible for ordering, building & implementing, testing, technical documentation, and public presentation of a capstone project
Innovative Project-Based Learning Capstone Projects:
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NSF InnovATE Grant InnovATE s overarching goal is to increase the number and workreadiness of graduates to support local industry demand for highly trained technicians in STEM fields. Awarded to Palm Beach State College with start date June 2015 3 year $868k grant
NSF InnovATE Grant Objectives: 1. Increase the enrollment into the EPT and ET programs by increasing awareness among high school and middle school students, their caregivers and guidance counselors. Activities: a) Develop and implement an applied BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) summer program for high school sophomore, junior and senior students to create awareness of, and improve college readiness for, EPT and ET Associate in Science programs. b) Develop and implement middle and high school academic year outreach and enrichment programs to promote EPT and ET Associate in Science programs among students, caregivers, teachers and guidance counselors.
NSF InnovATE Grant Objectives: 2. Decrease the time to degree completion in the EPT and ET A.S. programs through the introduction of an accelerated learning pathway. Activities: a) Develop and implement a summer program for incoming ET A.S. students that allows them to complete a Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician (MSSC-CPT) Certification preparation course, pass the exam to earn their MSSC- CPT certification and receive 15 articulated credit-hours towards the ET A.S. degree through a credit for prior learning policy.
NSF InnovATE Grant Objectives: 3. Increase student retention and degree completion in the EPT and ET A.S. programs by providing Supplemental Instruction in order to meet the industry s demand for highly skilled workers. Activities: a) Contextualize Intermediate Algebra gateway course curriculum to better prepare students for EPT and ET curriculum. b) Provide intensive academic support through Supplemental Instruction.
NSF InnovATE Grant Objectives: 4. Improve educational pathways for EPT and ET A.S. graduates to pursue the baccalaureate degree level. Activities: a) Create agreements to articulate EPT and ET Associate in Science programs to Bachelor s degrees offered by Florida College System and State University System institutions.
NSF InnovATE Grant Early Achievements: Developed and Implemented Contextualized Intermediate Algebra Curriculum Developed and Implemented BEST Summer Academy Curriculum Significantly Increased EPT and ET Programs Enrollment Exceeded the Outreach Goal with Variety, Quantity and Quality of Outreach Activities Hosted Robotics Extravaganza for Middle School Students
NSF InnovATE Grant BEST Summer Academy: Provoking STEM Interests Outreach Events STEM Competitions High School Diploma Transition Intermediate Algebra MSSC-CPT Industry Certification Supplemental Instructions Hands-On Training College - Industry Partnership Engineering Technology AS Program Articulation Agreements: Valencia College Daytona State College Polk State College Engineering Technology BS Degree
Questions For Future Inquiries: Please Contact / Discuss with Oleg Andric 561-207-5414, AndricO@PalmBeachState.edu Any Questions? Thank you!