The Power & Energy Systems Technology Career Studies Certificate will be heavily structured and deployed as a hands-on, project-based learning mode of instruction. In this way, in addition to the strong conceptual understanding the students will learn about how and why the energy economy functions, their job ready abilities will be reinforced by applied skill development required to complete hands-on lab assignments and projects. Students will learn some of the following concepts while in the class: -electrical concepts, such as wiring to PLCs, sensors, motors, and lights -storage, transmission, and distribution of energy in various ways--electrical, hydro, solar, etc. -meter readings -trouble shooting and repair