EE241 — Introduction to Solar Energy
EE 241 - Introduction to Solar Energy EE 241 - Introduction to Solar Energy (3 Credit Hours) Introduction to passive (thermal) and photovoltaic solar systems. Includes basic principles of each system, components, efficiencies, installation considerations, energy potential, energy savings and advantages, and power grid connection considerations. Lab exercises will include power/energy measurements, conversion of sunlight into electrical energy, energy storage experiments such as battery charging. Prereq(s): EE 140, EE 121, ET 115 Coreq(s): EE 242, EE 243 Concurrent: EE 212 [F] Note(s): Laboratory notebooks required. Class: 2 hours, Lab: 3 hours. Click here for Fall course scheduling information.