Electrical Power Technology Engineering Technology

AS Programs @ PBSCNSF InnovATE Grant

Oleg Andrić, Associate Professor & Department Chair

Energy Programs @ PBSC

Electrical Power Technology Program (AS)

Engineering Technology Program (AS)

Alternative Energy Engineering Technology College Credit Certificate

(CCC)

Engineering Technology Support Specialist College Credit Certificate

(CCC)

Rapid Prototyping Specialist College Credit Certificate (CCC)

Engineering Technology Program: Alternative Energy

Systems Concentration (AS)

Engineering Technology Program:

Electronics Concentration (AS)

Engineering Technology Program: Advanced Technology Concentration (AS)

• 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

Alternative Energy Engineering Technology CCC 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

Electrical Power Technology AS 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 Support Specialist CCC Program

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

• 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

Engineering Technology Alternative Energy Systems AS Program

• 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

Jobs

Community Programs

• 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:

Innovative Project-Based Learning

• Capstone Projects:

Innovative Project-Based Learning

• InnovATE’s overarching goal is to increase the number and work-readiness 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

NSF InnovATE Grant

•Articulation Agreements: •Valencia College•Daytona State College•Polk State College

Engineering Technology BS

Degree

• BEST Summer Academy: Provoking STEM Interests

• Outreach Events • STEM Competitions

High School Diploma

• Intermediate Algebra

• MSSC-CPT Industry Certification

Transition• Supplemental

Instructions • Hands-On Training• College - Industry

Partnership

Engineering Technology AS

Program

• For Future Inquiries:

• Please Contact / Discuss with Oleg Andric 561-207-5414, AndricO@PalmBeachState.edu

• Any Questions?

• Thank you!

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