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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
& CONSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY
Program Location:
LCC West Campus
Session Offered: AM
Average Lecture Days/Week: 2-3
days
Average Lab Days/Week: 2-3 days
Homework: Rarely
Reuired reading:
College level textbook
25+ pages/eekly
L!! !redits Avai"ab"e: !2
"#$ %ollege level ork &s atta&'ed(
This program teaches the basic skills of construction, HVAC,
engineering, biomechanics, and aeronautics. Students will
learn in the areas of reading and interpreting architectural
drawings, preparing the building site, introduction to and use of
power tools, residential framing and foundations, interior
carpentry, measuring, and applied mathematics. Students will
also learn basic electricity, heating, air conditioning, and sheet
metal as it pertains to residential heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning euipment installation and service. The above
practices are applied to classroom, lab e!ercises, and "obsite
installation. #uring the process of working at a building site,
students will be e!pected to work both individually and as a
member of work teams. This class reuires lifting, climbing,
and working outside in inclement weather. $f college level work
is attained, student may earn up to %& 'CC credits.
Student learning outo!e" inlude #ut are not li!ited to$
#efine and use construction technology
$dentify construction materials and determine where they are used
'ist and discuss various construction trades and what they do
(ead simple blueprints using standard symbols and abbreviations
)erform introductory construction estimating
Analy*e various wood products, components and building materials
Analy*e various types of foundations
'ayout and cut rafters and stair supports using the framing suare
+stimate and install drywall materials, paneling materials and ceiling tile, suspended ceilings
and wood flooring
+stimate and install doors and door and window trim, base shoe, chair rail and ceiling
molding
$nstall and build cabinets
'ist and identify hand tools applicable to residential,light commercial HVAC sheet metal
fabrication and installation
$dentify and demonstrate the safe and proper use of residential,light commercial sheet metal
forming euipment, to include- stomp sheer, ./ and 0/ brakes, )ittsburgh machine, spot
welder,
and finger brake
$nstall ductwork in residence
$dentify and evaluate basic sources of alternative energies
$dentify key operational components of geothermal, wind, solar, biomass and fuel cell
technologies
$dentify career paths in energy technology
$dentify the relationships between energy, infrastructure, architecture, land planning and
building Construction
+!plain building science concepts such as stack effect, C12, and relative humidity
#aton $ntermediate does not discriminate on t%e basis of race& co"or& nationa" origin& se'& age& or disabi"ity in its (rograms and
activities) !ivi" Rig%ts !oordinators are "ocated at *+,- #) Packard Hwy& !%ar"otte .ic%igan to %and"e inuiries regarding t%e
nondiscrimination (o"icies) /e"e(%one 01*+2 134511--)
#aton $ntermediate does not discriminate on t%e basis of race& co"or& nationa" origin& se'& age& or disabi"ity in its (rograms and
activities) !ivi" Rig%ts !oordinators are "ocated at *+,- #) Packard Hwy& !%ar"otte .ic%igan to %and"e inuiries regarding t%e
nondiscrimination (o"icies) /e"e(%one 01*+2 134511--)



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%or additional in&or!ation onerning t'i" (rogra!) go to$ 'tt($**+++,l,edu*atalog*"-lla#u"*
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY
!redits "isted be"ow cou"d be sub6ect to c%ange based on t%e (ro6ect identified for t%e (rogram
2LDT 343 Re"idential %ra!ing & %oundation" 5 LCC
Credit"
Students will learn to frame residential buildings using accepted framing techniues such
as framing member spacing, framing floor systems, interior and e!terior walls, ceilings,
roofs, and stairs. Various types of foundations and the advantages and disadvantages of
each are covered. Hands3on methods are used.
HVAC 364 Indu"trial*Con"trution Sa&et- 4 LCC
Credit"
This course covers safety in the industrial workplace and on construction worksites.
$ncluded are local, state and federal safety regulations. The focus will be on the prevention
of accidents but will teach the correct response if an accident should occur. 1irst aid,
C)(,A+# certificates will be reuired for successful completion.
HVAC 367 S'eet Metal %a#riation & In"tallation 4 LCC
Credit"
#esigned to aid the installer in the skills and techniues for installation of residential
heating and cooling systems. Topics covered include sheet metal layout, identification of
sheet metal fittings, and general furnace installation procedures.

AEET 364 Prini(le" o& Alternati8e*Rene+a#le Energie" 5 LCC
Credit" This course will cover basic principles and history of alternative energy sources.
$ndustry and government status of geothermal, wind, solar, biomass, fuel cells and other
HIGH SCHOOL*COLLEGE CREDIT
The primary focus of the +aton $ntermediate School #istrict Career )reparation Center is
to enhance a student/s high school curriculum by providing an opportunity to learn a
technical trade and,or to obtain a head start on a post3secondary education.
All students completing an +aton $ntermediate School #istrict/s Career Center program at
'ansing Community College 'a8e t'e o((ortunit- to earn either direct or articulated
college credit while completing their high school program if specific criteria are met.
'CC credit is awarded to a student who- a4 completes the high school career and
technical education course with a minimum of a 5C6 average7 b4 meets the performance
ob"ectives for a specific 'ansing Community College course7 and, c4 passes the college
course final e!aminations, if one is reuired. These credits are shown as numerical
grades on the student/s 'CC transcript. Transcripts may be reuested through 'ansing
Community College +nrollment Services #epartment by August following course
completion.
The courses listed below show the possible 'CC college credits that may be available to
high school students taking an +$S# Career )reparation )rogram.