Sustainable Energy Systems I

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3 cr. hrs.; 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. Prerequisites: MATH 123 "C" or better and ENGT 103 "C" or better, or current enrollment in MATH 123 and ENGT 103 An examination into the contemporary forms and production of alternative/sustainable energies. Energy, power, conversions, efficiencies, and expenses are examined involving solar, hydro, photovoltaic, tidal, wind, and selected bioenergy processes. Integration of alternative/sustainable energy systems to conventional systems and common applications are also included.