MET-234 Principals of Renewable Energy
This course will explore and discuss the principals of renewable energy on various scales, including the regional and global context, with an eye towards the developed and developing nations. The student will study how different renewable power can be utilized in a wide variety of settings and limitations imposed. This course is intended for second year students in Mechanical Technology, Instrumentation & Controls Technology and Engineering Science. With the growing application of renewable energy, students interested in this business sector will have a solid foundation in renewable energy. Field trips to wind turbine, solar panel and geothermal installations will be conducted when viable.