Course Detail: WTSS100 - Electrical Principles for Alternative Energy

This 45-hour course is completed online, over an eight-week period. Most students spend six hours a week on this course. As a result of this training students will be able to explain the history and discovery of electricity and electron theory; summarize basic electrical safety principles; identify resistor types and apply Ohm's Law to calculate unknown electrical values in series, parallel, and combination circuits; and explain the application of DC power generation, storage, and supply methods. This course is one of two, in the Solar Sales Certificate program, or one of three in the Solar Installation Certificate Program. Upon successful completion of the Solar Sales Certificate Program, students may qualify for entry-level positions, including Solar Sales Representative, Solar Site Assessor, Energy Consultant, Solar Consultant, or Solar Systems Designer. Upon successful completion of the Solar Installation Certificate Program, students may qualify for entry-level positions, including Solar Technician, Solar Systems Installer, Solar Sales Representative, or Solar Maintenance Technician.

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 Session Information: 25FA-WTSS100-01

Schedule: This is a 12-week asynchronous 100% online Canvas course with milestones. Canvas access is available August 11 through October 31, 2025. Participants will be required to meet either online or in-person with the instructor during pre-scheduled office hours a minimum of three times during the duration of the course to ensure understanding of the course content and key program topics. Please watch for communication in Canvas and from the instructor for specific details.
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Times: 12:00am-11:45pm MDT
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Cost : $400.00

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This course is for participants in the Solar Photovoltaics Program. *Do not* register for this course if you are not registered for Solar Photovoltaics Program classes. This is a 12-week asynchronous online Canvas course with milestones. Canvas access is available August 11 through October 31, 2025.** Participants will receive access to Cengage MindTap and the digital version of the textbook for use in this course as part of the tuition cost. If participants already have a Cengage MindTap Unlimited subscription they should advise the instructor to information about how to access the course text.***Participants are required to meet with the instructor a minimum of three times throughout the duration of the course to ensure understanding of the course content and key program topics. Participants may arrange to meet the instructor online or in-person during scheduled office hours.**

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Rhett Bigelow

Class Location

SLCC Online
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Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of 100.00% will be assessed on cancellations occurring within 2 days of the start of this session.