ENGR 315 - Electric Power/Renewable Enrgy

Institution:

Coastal Carolina University

Subject:

Engineering

Description:

(3)(Prereq: a grade of C or better in PHYS*212 or PHYS*214; or permission of the instructor) This course focuses on the role of renewable power generation in today's electricity power grid. This course has three main sections. The first section introduces the topology and operation of the current power grid. The second section is an in-depth analysis of wind, solar, and hydro, the three major renewable sources in use today, from the electrical engineering perspective. Finally, we conclude with the future of renewable energy; experimental technologies and the challenges of operating the power grid in the 21st century. F

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Take PHYS*212(PHYS_212) or PHYS*214(4370); Minimum grade C;

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Department: Physics & Engineering Science; CEEB: 5837;

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.coastal.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 347-3161

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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