[SCI-101-FR] Introduction to Renewable Energy and Smart Technology
The foundational course for every Academy student. Build the vocabulary, market awareness, and technical confidence to excel across all three specialization tracks.
Five weeks. From systems thinking to career launch.
COURSE DETAILS
Date: Every Thursday, October 1st – October 29th
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Time (PT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Week 01 Systems Engineering
Thursday, October 1st, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Time
A Systems Approach to Finding the Right Solution
Move beyond component-level thinking to an integrated systems mindset. Learn the Systems Engineering Vee, interface control, feedback loops, and lifecycle stewardship — with a live TIC demo and cross-track team exercise.
Week 02 Foundations of the Smart Revolution
Thursday, October 8th, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Legacy Grids vs. The Modern Smart Grid
Understand how traditional one-way power grids gave way to two-way automated smart grids. Cover solar PV, wind, battery storage (BESS), and the SOS global ecosystem — with live hardware demos including solar inverters and commercial battery banks.
Week 03 IoT & Data Intelligence
Thursday, October 15th, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Time
The Nervous System of a Smart City
How sensors translate physical conditions into digital data, how automation manages buildings and utilities, and how energy tracking uncovers hidden costs. Includes a live cloud dashboard demo streamed directly from the TIC.
Week 04 Manufacturing & Practical Design
Thursday, October 22nd, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Inside the TICs — From Blueprint to Deployment
See how smart products go from design to production. Understand supply chain, manufacturing partnerships, and safety compliance — with a live tour of the Vancouver TIC assembly area and a defective-shipment crisis simulation.
Week 05 Career Launch
Thursday, October 29th, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Industry Alignment & Your Next Move
Explore the three Academy tracks in depth, the African infrastructure landscape, and the SOS hiring pipeline. Present your capstone solution pitch live to the group and hear directly from SOS leadership in a panel Q&A.
Meet Your Trainer
PATRICE TSAGUE
Lead Instructor, Sales & Strategy · CEO, SOS America
One of the world’s foremost experts in faith-based entrepreneurship and business development, Patrice has built training organizations operating across five continents. In SCI-101, he brings the commercial lens — helping students understand the market forces, business models, and consulting frameworks that drive smart city adoption globally.