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In addition to the courses listed above, 15 general education credits are
required.
Please visit the degrees and certificates page for a description
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| ENRT 102 — Introduction to the Electric Industry — 3 Credits |
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This course provides students with an overview of the electrical power industry, including its history, development and regulatory environment. Students will learn about the transmission of electricity and the development of regional and national energy grids, including changes in the regulation of the power industry. ||
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| ENRT 103 — Applied Math — 3 Credits |
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This course will teach basic math skills and apply those to energy industry situations. Students will learn the metric system, basic volume and area calculations as well as algebra and trigonometry and how they apply to industry specific situations. ||
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| ENRT 105 — Safety — 3 Credits |
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This course covers the personal protective equipment and proper safety work practices and procedures commonly used in the energy industry. Students will also gain a working knowledge of standard safety practices set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. ||
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| ENRT 106 — DC Fundamentals — 2 Credits |
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This course covers basic direct current theories and applies those theories to the electrical system and related equipment. Students will study methods of producing a voltage, such as batteries, magnetic fields, basic series and parallel circuits. Students will also study basic DC circuit calculations. ||
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| ENRT 108 — AC Fundamentals — 3 Credits |
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This course covers basic alternating current theories and applies those theories to electrical systems and related equipment. Students will also study basic generator and motor design, construction and operating principles. ||
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| PWRP 201 — Power Plant Equipment — 3 Credits |
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This course covers the various types of equipment used in the production of electricity, including pumps, valves, air compressors, coal pulverizers, fans, cooling towers, condensers and heat exchangers. Students will also study some basic power plant systems and learn where certain types of equipment are used and why. ||
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| ENRT 112 — Basic Print Reading — 2 Credits |
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This course covers schematics, prints, piping and instrument diagrams used in the energy industry. Students will learn how to interpret simple block and single-line diagrams, which will prepare them for the logic and electrical schematics included in this course. ||
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| ENRT 116 — Instrumentation & Control — 4 Credits |
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This course provides a comprehensive look and study of instrumentation components, control theory, control systems and typical controllers associated with the operation of energy facilities. ||
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| ENRT 118 — Thermodynamics — 3 Credits |
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Students enrolled in this course will study heat transfer, fluid flow and the conservation of energy. Specific equipment design considerations based on thermodynamic principles will be covered. ||
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| ENRT 120 — Water Purification & Treatment — 2 Credits |
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This course covers industrial water treatment processes. Students will study boiler water treatment, raw water treatment, and the design and operation of ion exchangers. The course also covers cooling water treatment equipment and waste water treatment equipment and systems. ||
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| PWRP 203 — Energy Sources & Conversion — 2 Credits |
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Students enrolled in this course will study the various forms of energy and the processes used to convert chemical and potential energy into thermal, mechanical and in some instances electrical energy. Energy sources that will be studied include fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), hydro, wind, fuel cells, solar, derived fuel, geothermal and nuclear. Combustion and reaction will be discussed in detail for those energy sources that require combustion to covert from one energy form to another. ||
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| PWRP 207 — Boilers — 4 Credits |
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In this course the various types of boilers, systems, components and auxiliary systems associated with steam generators are covered. Including low/high pressure, fire tube/water tube, negative/positive draft, drum type, supercritical and fluidized bed boilers. Boiler operation, combustion, safety and emission control equipment will be covered along with efficiency measures. ||
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| PWRP 210 — Gas Turbines & Combined Cycle Operations — 4 Credits |
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Students enrolled in this course will study all the elements that make up a gas turbine and a combined cycle unit. This course also covers the safe and efficient operation of gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators and their different applications as used in combine cycle and cogeneration configurations. ||
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| PWRP 212 — Steam Turbines & Auxiliaries — 3 Credits |
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This course covers basic steam turbine construction and design and associated auxiliary systems. Students will learn how thermal energy is converted to mechanical energy as the steam passes through a typical industry steam turbine. Students will also study the auxiliary systems associated with steam turbine operation, including extraction steam systems, gland steam sealing systems, turbine lube oil systems, seal oil systems, instrumentation and control devices and protective schemes used during abnormal operating conditions. Steam turbine start-up and shut-down procedures will also be studied. ||
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| PWRP 214 — Power Generation — 2 Credits |
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Students enrolled in this course will study the design and construction of large industrial generators used in the production of electricity. Students will study the various exciter designs and operation and the various auxiliary equipment that supports generator operation. ||
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| PWRP 216 — Electrical System Components & Protection — 4 Credits |
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Students enrolled in this course will study the electrical systems from the main generator through the switchyard including the various relay and protection schemes and zones. Safety aspects and operational checks in regards to placing electrical systems and components in and out of service will also be covered. ||
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| PWRP 218 — Plant Operations & Troubleshooting — 3 Credits |
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Students will gain the knowledge necessary to comprehend overall power plant operations and respond to abnormal operating conditions. Students will also participate in root cause analysis exercises while troubleshooting different operating scenarios. ||
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| ENRT 220 — Practical Applications — 2 Credits |
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Students will participate in hands-on lab activities, internships or industry job shadowing to gain entry-level job competencies. Students should expect to spend a minimum of 80 hours in a facility or in the BSC lab to successfully complete this course.
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PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506
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