Renewable Energy Techniques

Description: This course introduces students to the computer skills required for success in school and the workplace. Students will learn the basics of Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel. Students will practice using Microsoft Office applications to create and modify educational and workplace documents.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $90.00

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

This introductory course is designed for the person who has limited or no experience with the CAD system and a minimal technical background. This course is designed to present the new user with the basic tools and skills necessary to function in AutoCAD. Participants will focus on basic drawing, editing, viewing and storage. Topics also include an introduction to the concept of layers, basic dimensioning and adding text.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Through a series of lectures and labs, this course will introduce the students to the design and installation concepts of a PV System as applied to residential and small commercial installations. Students will be introduced to solar insulation characteristics; PV panel theory, construction and performance; site analysis; battery types, PV charge control types; electrical integration; utility tied regulations installation and safety; and an introduction to national and international incentive programs.

• Hours: 70
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of energy conversion, different types of energy storage systems, basic energy calculations and the importance of energy management. Students will explore different types of energy storage technologies with a focus on lead acid and lithium ion batteries and will explain how to incorporate them into renewable energy systems. Students will learn about energy management as it applies to commercial and industrial buildings and will use energy software to create models, asses energy use and track energy savings. Students will analyze how energy storage technologies can provide energy management strategies, such as peak shaving and load curtailment. Students will gain a better understanding of the supply/demand relationship of energy.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course when successfully completed will provide an understanding of terminology, basic concepts and applications of fractions, ratio, proportion, percent, unit conversion, pre-algebra and basic algebra as related to trade problems and construction layout. The fundaments of SI will be discussed to assist students in developing a functional knowledge of the metric system. Students will be required to perform occupational calculations in the imperial and metric systems and to solve technical problems pertaining to trade problems and construction layout.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $110.95

Description: Students are introduced to the theory relating to different types of energy. Students will compare regional uses of energy, describe energy conservation and energy efficiency and explain the importance of renewable energy. Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of electrical concepts including types of circuits and current.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Students explore many facets of building green in the construction industry from a contractor’s or builder’s perspective. Renewable energy sources, different project delivery methods and assembling a building team will be reviewed to achieve a green building. The various ratings systems (LEED, Green Globes, BREEAM, Net Zero Energy, etc.) with emphasis on new construction is addressed. Building to reduce environmental impact on a construction site, save natural resources by using alternative building materials and recycle construction waste rather than landfills will be emphasized throughout this course.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.