SER 105 - Residential RE Mounting & Tower Systems

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 1.50
Lab Hours: 3.00
This course will provide the students with a comprehensive overview of the tower types used in the wind industry. Tower safety and construction will be the primary focus of this course. Work will include freestanding, guyed and tilt-up towers. A section will include solar mounting systems for use in hybrid systems. This is an applied learning class, 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 physics involved when installing a wind tower.
Identify and explain the rigging and methods of determining the proper placement of lift systems when installing a wind tower.
Identify the tower styles and components that are specific to the different manufacturers.
Examine the elements of solar power installation and the racking systems involved in mounting solar power systems.
Identify trends, issues, and challenges of solar and wind installations.