SER 104 - Residential Renewable Energy Power Systems

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 1.50
Lab Hours: 3.00
This course covers the fundamentals of capturing the wind and sun for use in power generation. Students will install working wind turbines and solar photovoltaic systems on pre-selected sites. A significant amount of this class will be dedicated to hands-on construction of the systems. This is an applied learning course with optional tower climbing.

Prerequisite(s): MAT 706 and SER 100
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Recognize the equations and factors involved when measuring the wind.
Identify and explain the power curves ratios and methods of determining the amount of energy produced by a wind turbine.
Identify the turbine styles and components that are specific to the different makes and models.
Examine the elements of solar power generation and the basic scientific principles regarding how electricity is produced.
Identify trends, issues, and challenges of solar and wind installations.