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TEC 4628 - Solar Thermal Energy Technology (3)

When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course will focus on concepts, tools, materials, and techniques needed to convert solar energy into useful heat in a variety of applications. Specific technologies to be studied may include passive solar design, solar greenhouses, solar water heating and hydronic systems, PV-direct water heating, thermal energy storage, and concentrating solar. Cost comparisons will be included in assessments of these technologies. The course will include traditional classroom as well as design, modeling, construction and testing activities. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisites: TEC 3609  and TEC 3638 .
[Dual-listed with TEC 5628.] Dual listed courses require senior standing.