Energy Generation Operations Diploma

General Education Requirements

GELO #3: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving:  Credits: 3-5

Students must take one of the Physics classes from the list below.

• PHYS 1017 - Technical Physics 
  OR
• ​PHYS 1150 - Descriptive Physics * (Recommended)
  OR
• PHYS 1410 - Elementary General Physics I  

Students must take one additional class from one of the GELOs listed below. Credits: 3 

See General Education Courses (GELOs)   for a complete list.

GELO #1: Speech Communication
GELO #2: Written Communication
GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning

• MATH 1050 - Thinking Mathematically * or higher

GELO #6: Career and Life Skills

Energy Systems Overview

Description: This diploma will provide a closer look at the energy industry including some of the technical aspects of the operations of various types of power plants including fossil fuels, green energy generation and nuclear power.

• ENER 1100 - Energy Industry Fundamentals Credits: 3
• ENER 1110 - Operator Safety Credits: 3
• ENER 2102 - Nuclear Energy Credits: 2
• ENER 2130 - Green Energy Technologies Credits: 2

Plus Any of the Following Courses

Plus any of the following courses to total a MINIMUM of 14 credits:

• ENER 2205 - Nuclear Power Plant Layout Credits: 3
• ENER 2220 - Reactor Plant Materials Credits: 2
• ENER 2240 - Reactor Safety Credits: 2
• ENER 2400 - Gas Turbines & HRSG Systems Credits: 2
• ENER 2500 - Biofuels Process Fundamentals Credits: 3
• ENER 2530 - Process Plant Chemistry Credits: 2
• ENER 2550 - Introduction to Wastewater Credits: 3
• ENER 2555 - Introduction to Drinking Water Treatment Credits: 3

Total: 30 hours