IET 352 Energy Systems and Sustainability
(3-0-3) This course focuses on current and future sustainable energy needs of society. Students will be given the opportunity to analyze, design, and perform design calculations for sustainable energy systems, including solar, wind, and geothermal systems, as well as energy efficient buildings. Students will also relate the relevance of these activities to practical solutions in green technologies. Topics to be covered include: introduction to energy sustainability, solar collectors, solar thermal applications, photovoltaic devices and systems, hydrogen fuel cell technology, wind energy, geothermal systems, green buildings, net metering and electricity network, installation, solar site analysis and mounting, testing and maintenance.