WIND 210 Residential Wind Energy Systems

Residential Wind Energy Systems introduces the learner to the basics of wind energy systems in the application of residential or small scale renewable electrical energy system. Residential Wind will provide the learner with an understanding and application of residential wind system design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

Cross Listed Courses

N/A

Prerequisite

Instructor Permission

Corequisite

N/A

Notes

N/A

WIND 210Residential Wind Energy Systems

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

Prerequisite Narrative

Instructor Permission

Corequisite Narrative

N/A

Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)

N/A

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

Residential Wind Energy Systems introduces the learner to the basics of wind energy systems in the application of residential or small scale renewable electrical energy system. Residential Wind will provide the learner with an understanding and application of residential wind system design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Define wind power and explain its importance
  • Describe the history, current state and projected future of the wind power industry
  • Describe the role of wind power in the global energy portfolio
  • Describe VAWT and HAWT and aerodynamic operating principles of wind turbines
  • Compare and contrast small scale wind versus utility scale wind turbine operations
  • Describe the operation of various wind turbine control systems
  • Describe how wind turbines are rated and calculate wind turbine capacity factor
  • Identify using a wind resource map a suitable location for a wind turbine generator
  • Describe various components of a wind turbine and how they interact together to produce electricity

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

N/A

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

N/A

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Students will be assessed using a variety of methods to ensure completion of student learning outcomes.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

N/A