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3.00 Credits
This course teaches the fundamental techniques in the study of power plant science. Coursework covers the broad spectrum of power plant theory which encompasses basic chemistry, electrical, mathematics, physics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid flow and communication. Additionally, the student is provided the basic science of wind, solar and hydro energy production.
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches the theory of operation of power plants. Additionally, the student is presented with instruction in theory, chemistry and equipment to understand how a power plant works.
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3.00 Credits
Solar energy is a rapidly growing sector of the energy market. The course is a guide to the design, installation and evaluation of residential and small commercial solar energy systems. The course covers both photovoltaics and solar thermal applications. Content includes system advantages, disadvantages, site selection, component operations installation requirements and recommended practices.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Bio Fuels studies the nature of biofuels, particularly ethanol and biodiesel. Feedstocks, processing methods, fermentation/distillation and purification are considered. A detailed economic and environmental impact analysis is performed to determine the effects of renewable energy on the commercialization of these new global energy sources.
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3.00 Credits
The wind energy industry is the fastest growing segment of renewable energy production in North America experiencing a 25% annual growth. This is an introductory course in surveying the advantages and disadvantages of wind power. Site surveys, wind charts, and efficiency ratings for small and large wind turbines are presented and discussed. Both stand alone and grid connected systems will be presented.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with the harvesting energy from water. It addresses the availability of resources, types of systems in common use and the processes of setting up such systems. Other related subjects such as turbine design, efficiency, limitation and costs are discussed.
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2.00 Credits
This course teaches the typical measurements made in industrial measurement and control loops. The basic physics involved in the measurements is covered, as well as the common types of sensors used in industry. Pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical measurement theory is emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches theory and applications in industrial process control loops. Common process loops are developed, the physics is covered, and loop tuning methods are used to analyze process response. Process control models are used to show the advantages and disadvantages of the common types control methodology used for loop tuning.
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches familiarization with pneumatic control theory and the typical pneumatic devices in use today in power plants. It makes an emphasis in pneumatically controlled and operated final control elements and positioners.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the formation of the area presently known as Florida and traces the history of significant environmental developments, particularly those that are consequences of human impact. Focus is on geologic history, pre-human history, period of early man, and period of modern man.
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