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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SUST 101 - Wind Power
PROGRAM: Sustainable Energy
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Introduction to wind power systems. The course covers aspects of site selection, topographic map reading, meteorology, wind turbine construction, wind power system components, and wind turbine safety. In addition, this course will also include the ETA certification program in which successful completion results in students earning their Small Wind Installer - Level 1 (SWI1) certification.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss the wind energy industry (A, F, G)
- Explore key factors in industry decisions (A, D, E)
- Investigate wind park development: sites and construction (A, C, E)
- Predict short term weather conditions (D)
- Identify players and roles in wind park operations (F, H)
- Explain the operation of a wind turbine (B)
- Practice safe doffing and donning procedures of personal fall arrest system equipment (I)
- Investigate types of towers, designs, and wind turbine safety (I, H,)
- Inspect climbing and fall protection equipment (I)
- Understand the importance of generator and wind electrical systems (B, C, E)
- Discuss the function of gearboxes (I, E, B)
- Learn how wind turbines integrate with the grid (C)
- Estimate wind turbine performance (I)
- Attain readiness to take the ETA Small Wind Installer - Level 1 (SWI1) [H]
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Wind energy industry
- Power grid
- Weather
- Topographic maps
- Wind Turbines
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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