Power Plant Technology (A.A.S)

Contact Information:

Sheila Trottier, CTE Director

strottier@tm.edu

(701)477-7879

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment in the operation of modern fossil fuel power plants, gas turbine facilities, or other facilities where steam and/or electricity is generated.

This program provides students an understanding of the equipment and the principle of operation involved. Graduates will know the responsibilities of plant operators, the necessary mechanical and chemical technology and the work and safety environment in this shift-oriented position.

Turtle Mountain Community College has an HLC approve Consortia Agreement to Offer Online Energy Technology Courses with Bismarck State College. Bismarck State College has been teaching customized programs for the energy industry for over 40 years and offer a wide range of services to help you succeed.

Required Courses

Required Courses

ENRT 101Introduction to Energy Technology

4

ENRT 104Electrical Fundamentals

3

ENRT 105Safety, Health & Environment

3

ENRT 107Mechanical Fundamental

2

ENRT 110Plant Equipment & Systems

4

ENRT 112Print Reading

3

ENRT 116Instrumentation & Control

4

ENRT 118Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow & Thermodynamics

3

ENRT 120Water Purification &Treatment

3

ENRT 205Steam Generation

3

ENRT 215Operations, Troubleshooting & Communication

3

ENRT 220Practical Applications

2

PWRP 177Job Readiness

1

PWRP 203Energy Sources and Conversions

3

PWRP 207Boilers & Environmental Protection

3

PWRP 210Turbines & Combined Cycle

3

PWRP 224Power Generation, Components &

3

SAFT 110OSHA 10-Hour

1

Related General education Courses

CIS 101Computer Literacy

3

Or

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

ENGL 105Technical Communications

3

MATH 100Applied Math

3

PSYC 100Human Relations in Organizations

3

Or

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

Electives

6

Electives: General Education Electives - see Gen Ed Matrix

Total Credit Hours: 69