SUST 102 - SOLAR WIND GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

PROGRAM: Sustainable Energy
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022

Installation and maintenance of residential and commercial scale solar power and heat, wind power, and geothermal heat systems. Components, model, and uses of available solar, wind, and geothermal systems are researched and used in the course.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Differentiate grid-tied, grid interactive and off-grid systems. (A,C,F,)
Understand procedures for grid interaction and relationship with power companies. (A,C,D,F,H)
Identify varieties of PV cells. (A)
Investigate materials and equipment for PV installation. (E)
Describe installation considerations for PV. (A,F,I)
Model a PV system and requirements. (A,C,B)
Identify varieties of solar heat. (A)
Investigate materials and equipment for solar heat installation. (E)
Describe installation considerations for solar heat. (A,F,I)
Model a solar heat system and requirements. (A,E)
Identify varieties of wind generators. (A,
Investigate materials and equipment for wind generator installation. (E)
Describe installation considerations for wind generators. (A,F,I)
Model a wind generator system and requirements. (A,C,E,B)
Identify varieties of geothermal heat systems. (A)
Investigate materials and equipment for geothermal heat systems installation. (E)
Describe installation considerations for geothermal heat systems. (A,F,I)
Model a geothermal heat system and requirements. Install a wind and solar array. (A,E)

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

System requirements
Review of photovoltaic panels/arrays, solar heat systems, wind generators, and geothermal heat
Installation techniques for photovoltaic panels/arrays, solar heat systems, wind generator, and geothermal heat

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SUST 102 - SOLAR WIND GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS