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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: NRG 131 and MTH 095 or Math Placement Test. Topics in this course will include a review of terminology and lighting fundamentals. Students will critically evaluate lighting systems, luminaries and associated components. Understand and perform various types of illuminance calculations, including point-by-point, lumen method, and computerized procedures. Students will become familiar with the IES Illuminance selection procedure and IES recommended practices for various space types. Formulate objectives and develop an understanding of lighting applications, issues and concerns. Students will work effectively as a member of a team in the development of lighting
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: NRG 111 or Instructor Consent. Topics include: interest, simple payback and life-cycle cost analysis, time value of money, cash flow equivalence, cost-benefit analysis, effects of tax credits, depreciation, inflation and/or escalating fuel costs on energy investments, and cost estimating procedures. The emphasis will be on analysis of energy investments using spreadsheets to consider total cost-benefits over the life of the investment.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: BT 114 Course will include review of energy units, data gathering for energy accounting utility rates and schedules, energy data organization, adjusted baselines, cost avoidance, load factor, data analysis, data presentation, use of Utility Manager software.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits A survey of the sources of energy that may be used to increase energy supply in the Pacific Northwest. Included are geothermal, wind, low head hydro, solar and biomass. Environmental, social and economic advantages of each source are assessed.
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1.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: PH 101 and PH 102 and MTH 095 or Math Placement Test. Corequisite: NRG 157. This hands-on course will cover the National Electrical Code (NEC) specifics concerning photovoltaic (PV) installation article 690. Code compliant wiring of modules, inverters, charge controllers, and batteries will be explored in detail. Students will use materials designed for installation practice both indoors and out.
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2.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: NRG 155 This hands-on course is a continuation of NRG 155. Students will learn the unique differences between grid intertie and off-grid systems and associated components. Students will use the NEC as it relates to PV installation. Safety on the job will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: First Year of Energy Program; Corequisite: NRG 141 This course will provide an overview of the Solar PV and Solar Thermal industry. Topics include PV theory, an introduction to PV and thermal system types and efficiencies, solar site evaluation, available solar radiation, tools used in the solar industry, and the economics of solar.
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1.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: PH 101 and PH 102 and MTH 095 or Math Placement Test. This hands-on course will first cover the Oregon Plumbing code as it relates to solar Domestic Hot Water (DHW) system installation. System type, tanks, controls, pumps, valves, mounting systems and installation safety will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will use materials designed for installation practice both indoors and out.
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2.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: NRG 158 This hands-on course will continue the discussion from Thermal 1 regarding the Oregon Plumbing code as it relates to solar Domestic Hot Water (DHW) system installation. A continuation of the system type, tanks, controls, pumps, valves, mounting systems and installation safety discussion that began in Thermal 1 will be investigated in greater depth.
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3.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisites: NRG155 and NRG156. Students will understand the performance characteristics, applied electrical code, associated electrical equipment with an emphasis on battery electrical storage systems, and skills necessary for the design and installation of photovoltaic energy systems. Students will install s 2kW system and obtain the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners Entry Level Certificate.
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