Alternative Energy Sources

Summer 2018 > Engineering/Engineering Technology > EECE.5280 > 011

Course No: EECE.5280-011; SIS Class Nbr: 2763; SIS Term: 2740
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

PV conversion, cell efficiency, cell response, systems and applications. Wind Energy conversion systems: Wind and its characteristics; aerodynamic theory of windmills; wind turbines and generators; wind farms; siting of windmills. Other alternative energy sources: Tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, geothermal energy, solar thermal power, satellite power, biofuels. Energy storage: Batteries, fuel cells, hydro pump storage, flywheels, compressed air.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
  • Section Notes: P: Permission of instructor;
  • Core Codes: STEM, LCAP
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Sergio Freeman
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • M,W | 6:00 PM-8:50 PM EST
  • 2018 Summer: May 21 to Jul 02
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1725
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Friday Class Meetings for On Campus / Face-to-Face Courses

Unless otherwise noted above

  • Summer I Mon/Wed Evening Courses: Meet May 21-July 2 and include 3 FRIDAYS: May 25, June 8 and June 22 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer I Tues/Thurs Evening Courses: Meet May 22-July 2 include 2 FRIDAYS: June 1 and June 15 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer II Mon/Wed Evening Courses: Meet July 9 to Aug 16 include 2 FRIDAYS: July 13, July 27 at the regularly scheduled hours.
  • Summer II Tues/Thurs Evening Courses: Meet July 10 to Aug 16 include 2 FRIDAYS: July 20 and August 13 at the regularly scheduled hours.

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