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The Power Generation program is available online and on campus in a convenient schedule that provides the best learning environment for students.

Items to consider when choosing courses:
  • Courses are offered at set times each semester (no campus courses in summer semester)
    • Spring semester = January - May
    • Summer semester = May - August
    • Fall semester = August - December
  • Courses are offered in blocks of 3-5 weeks per class
  • Students spend approximately 15-20 hours a week working on a course
The NECE encourages all students to visit with their academic advisor for assistance in choosing courses.

Power Generation Technology

Summer 2024 Online Course Schedule
Semester I

Introduction to Energy Technology
Catalog # ENRT 101
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/2/2024
Credits: 3

Safety, Health & Environment 
Catalog # ENRT 105
Dates: 6/3/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

Mechanical Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 107
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 7/7/2024
Credits: 3

Plant Equipment and Systems
Catalog # ENRT 110
Dates: 7/8/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 4


Semester II

Print Reading
Catalog # ENRT 112
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/2/2024
Credits: 3

Electrical Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 104
Dates: 6/3/2023 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

Instrumentation and Control
Catalog # ENRT 116
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 7/7/2024
Credits: 4

Automation and Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Dates: 7/8/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 3


Semester III

Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow and Thermodynamics
Catalog # ENRT 118
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/2/2024
Credits: 3

Water Purification and Treatment
Catalog # ENRT 120
Dates: 6/3/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

Steam Generation
Catalog # ENRT 205
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 7/7/2024
Credits: 3

Operations, Troubleshooting and Communications
Catalog # ENRT 215
Dates: 7/8/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 3
 
Summer 2023 Online Course Schedule
Semester I

Introduction to Energy Technology
Catalog # ENRT 101
Class # 4305
Dates: 5/15/2023 - 6/4/2023
Credits: 3

Safety, Health & Environmental Practices
Catalog # ENRT 105
Class # 4307
Dates: 6/5/2023 - 6/25/2023
Credits: 3

Mechanical Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 107
Class # 4309
Dates: 6/26/2023 - 7/09/2023
Credits: 3

Plant Equipment and Systems
Catalog # ENRT 110
Class # 4311
Dates: 7/10/2023 - 8/4/2023
Credits: 4


Semester II

Print Reading
Catalog # ENRT 112
Class # 4312
Dates: 5/15/2023 - 6/4/2023
Credits: 3

Electrical Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 104
Class # 4306
Dates: 6/5/2023 - 6/25/2023
Credits: 3

Instrumentation and Control
Catalog # ENRT 116
Class # 4313
Dates: 6/26/2023 - 7/16/2023
Credits: 4

Automation and Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Class # 4351
Dates: 7/17/2023 - 8/4/2023
Credits: 3


Semester III

Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow and Thermodynamics
Catalog # ENRT 118
Class # 4314
Dates: 5/15/2023 - 6/4/2023
Credits: 3

Water Purification and Treatment
Catalog # ENRT 120
Class # 4315
Dates: 6/5/2023 - 6/25/2023
Credits: 3

Steam Generation
Catalog # ENRT 205
Class # 4316
Dates: 6/26/2023 - 7/09/2023
Credits: 3

Operations, Troubleshooting and Communications
Catalog # ENRT 215
Class # 4317
Dates: 7/10/2023 - 8/4/2023
Credits: 3


Semester IV

Practical Applications
Catalog # ENRT 220
Class # 4220
Dates: 5/15/2023 - 8/04/2023
Credits: 2
 
Fall 2023 Online Course Schedule

Semester 1

Introduction to Energy Technology
Catalog # ENRT 101
Class # 13379
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 4

Safety, Health & Environmental Practices
Catalog # ENRT 105
Class # 13372
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Mechanical Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 107
Class # 13374
Dates: 10/16/2023- 11/12/2023
Credits: 2

Plant Equipment and Systems
Catalog # ENRT 110
Class # 13292
Dates: 11/13/2023 - 12/15/2023
Credits: 4
 

Semester 2

Print Reading
Catalog # ENRT 112
Class # 13293
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 3

Electrical Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 104
Class # 13288
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Instrumentation & Control
Catalog # ENRT 116
Class # 13294
Dates: 10/16/2023- 11/12/2023
Credits: 4

Automation & Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Class # 13416
Dates: 11/13/2023 – 12/15/2023
Credits: 3
 

Semester 3

Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow & Thermodynamics
Catalog # ENRT 118
Class # 13296
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 3

Water Purification & Treatment
Catalog # ENRT 120
Class # 13298
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Steam Generation
Catalog # ENRT 205
Class # 13300
Dates: 10/16/2023- 11/12/2023
Credits: 3

Operations, Troubleshooting & Communications
Catalog # ENRT 215
Class # 13302
Dates: 11/13/2023- 12/15/2023
Credits: 3
 

Semester 4

Boilers & Environmental Protection
Catalog # PWRP 207
Class # 13351
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 3

Turbines & Combined Cycle
Catalog # PWRP 210
Class # 13352
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Power Generation Components & Protection
Catalog # PWRP 224
Class # 13353
Dates: 10/16/2023 - 11/12/2023
Credits: 3

Applied Electronics
Catalog # ENRT 221
Class # 13308
Dates: 11/13/2023 - 12/15/2023
Credits: 3

Practical Applications
Catalog # ENRT 220
Class # 12924
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 12/15/2023
Credits: 2

Fall 2023 On Campus Course Schedule

Semester 1 (8:00am - 11:30am)

Introduction to Energy Technology
Catalog # ENRT 101
Class # 13287
Dates: 8/21/2023 - 9/17/2023
Credits: 4

Safety, Health & Environmental Practices
Catalog # ENRT 105
Class # 13371
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Mechanical Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 107
Class # 13373
Dates: 10/16/2023- 11/12/2023
Credits: 2

Plant Equipment and Systems
Catalog # ENRT 110
Class # 13291
Dates: 11/13/2023 - 12/15/2023
Credits: 4
 

Semester 2 (1:00pm-4:30pm)

Not offered on-campus Fall 2023


Semester 3 (1:00pm - 4:30pm)

Automation & Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Class # 13425
Dates: 8/21/2023 – 9/17/2023
Credits: 3

Water Purification & Treatment
Catalog # ENRT 120
Class # 13297
Dates: 9/18/2023 - 10/15/2023
Credits: 3

Steam Generation
Catalog # ENRT 205
Class # 13299
Dates: 10/16/2023- 11/12/2023
Credits: 3

Operations, Troubleshooting & Communications
Catalog # ENRT 215
Class # 13301
Dates: 11/13/2023- 12/15/2023
Credits: 3

 

Semester 4 

Not offered on-campus Fall 2023

Spring 2024 Online Course Schedule
Class # Catalog # Course Name Start Date End Date
Semester I        
6051 ENRT 101 Introduction to Energy Technology 1/8/24 2/5/24
6054 ENRT 105    Safety, Health and Environment 2/5/24 3/3/24
6056 ENRT 107   Mechanical Fundamentals 3/11/24 4/7/24
6058 ENRT 110   Plant Equipment and Systems 4/8/24 5/10/24
Semester II        
6060 ENRT 112 Print Reading 1/8/24 2/4/24
6053 ENRT 104 Electrical Fundamentals 2/5/24 3/3/24
6133 ENRT 116 Instrumentation & Control 3/11/24 4/14/24
6071 or 6191 ENRT 224 Automation & Control 4/15/24 5/10/24
Semester III        
6062 ENRT 118 Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow & Thermodynamics 1/8/24 2/4/24
6063 ENRT 120 Water Purification & Treatment 2/5/24 3/3/24
6064 ENRT 205 Steam Generation 3/11/24 4/7/24
6065 ENRT 215 Operations, Troubleshooting & Communications 4/8/24 5/10/24
Semester IV        
6083 PWRP 207 Boilers & Environmental Protection 1/8/24 2/4/24
6069 ENRT 221 Applied Electronics 2/5/24 2/25/24
6085 PWRP 210 Turbines & Combined Cycle 2/26/24 3/31/24
6087 PWRP 224 Power Generation and Protection 4/1/24 4/28/24
5841 ENRT 220 Practical Applications 1/8/24 5/10/24
Spring 2024 On Campus Course Schedule
Class # Catalog # Course Name Start Date End Date
Semester II        
8:00am - 11:30am        
6059 ENRT 112 Print Reading 1/8/24 2/5/24
6052 ENRT 104 Electrical Fundamentals 2/5/24 3/3/24
6196 ENRT 116 Instrumentation & Control 3/11/24 4/14/24
6189 ENRT 118 Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow & Thermodynamics 4/15/24 5/10/24
Semester IV        
1:00pm - 4:30pm        
6082 PWRP 207 Boilers & Environmental Protection 1/8/24 2/4/24
6608 ENRT 221 Applied Electronics 2/5/24 2/25/24
6084 PWRP 210 Turbines & Combined Cycle 2/26/24 3/31/24
6086 PWRP 224 Power Generation Components & Protection 4/1/24 4/28/24
6607 ENRT 220 Practical Applications 4/29/24 5/10/24