2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MECH 3361 - Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems (D)


Prerequisites: EASC 2211 , MATH 2203  or consent of instructor. A study of the technology and engineering design issues of renewable energy systems (solar, wind, geothermal, tidal); availability of renewable resources and assessment of generation capacity. Topics include active and passive solar methods tied to HVAC systems; solar, thermal, and electric power generation alternatives; wind and tidal power engineering; and current waste to energy systems. (D) 3 credits