Credits: 4
Lec 2 Lab 2 Practicum 0
Tier Rate: Tier II
This course is designed to educate mechatronics technicians in the various forms of alternative and renewable energy including how to maintain and troubleshoot these systems. Emphasis is placed on wind and solar power but all types of alternative and renewable energy sources will be considered including bioenergy, hydroelectricity, tidal power, wave energy and geothermal energy. Laboratory work concentrates on building and operating photovoltaic, wind energy and passive solar systems, then monitoring their performance.

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