Solar Energy Systems & Design
Course Objectives: To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of solar radiation and of solar thermal and PV components and systems, including performance and economics. Other renewable energy technologies are also addressed.Class Meeting: MWF: 11-12, ETC 7.111
Course Prerequisite: ME 339 or equivalent preferred
Text: Solar-Thermal Energy Systems: Howell, Bannerot and
Vliet, McGraw-Hill 1982.
Course is supplemented
by other materials.
Dr. Gary Vliet
ETC 7.142
Office Hours: Tu, Th 10-12.
Grading:
2 Tests: 45% total
Homework: 30%
Term Project: 20%
Class Participation: 5%
Solar Car Race: There will be a competitive solar car race of model PV powered solar cars built by teams of two or three persons. This project will not be graded.
Homework: Homework is to be handed in at the beginning of the class period on the day due. It is expected that the solutions are neat and logically presented, and that a short but meaningful discussion of each problem be included. If a problem involves computer solution, the essentials of the computer output, along with a summary of the procedure and final results shoule be included. Note that a minimum grade of 60 % on the homework is required for a passing grade in the course. Collaboration on the homework is allowed, but submitted solutions are to be solely the individual's effort.
Team Project: A project will be assigned early in the semester and it will be developed in teams of two or three persons. In-class presentations will be given for all projects near the end of the semester.
View interactive program for designing solar systems.
