Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors 专项课程
Start your career in solar energy. Acquire foundational knowledge of photovoltaic technology.
提供方

您将学到的内容有
Recognize the elements of a well-designed PV system
Describe types of PV systems
Analyze PV system and project requirements
Identify national, state, and local requirements for solar PV systems
您将获得的技能
关于此 专项课程
应用的学习项目
Students will apply theory to projects embedded at the end of each course. They include System Analysis (course 1), System Design (course 2), and System Compliance (course 3). Projects assist students with understanding solar PV system layouts and costs, calculating PV system size, and identifying appropriate system design and labeling requirements.
At least a high school education; background in technical areas and fundamental math skills are helpful for courses 2 and 3
At least a high school education; background in technical areas and fundamental math skills are helpful for courses 2 and 3
此专项课程包含 3 门课程
Solar Energy Systems Overview
By the end of this course, learners will have acquired a broad understanding of the history and mechanics behind converting light into electricity, commonly known as photovoltaics (PV). They are empowered to recognize and describe elements of a PV system, enabling them to: compare the most common types of solar cells, sketch a solar PV system, and analyze differences between rooftop and ground mounting configurations. The course explores economic considerations, touching on solar PV costs for residential and commercial use, incentives, and contrasts solar power with fossil fuel and nuclear plants.
Solar Energy and Electrical System Design
This course supplies learners with the insights necessary for properly planning, and therefore successfully installing, a photovoltaic (PV) system per design specifications. It directs learners through the important steps of initial site inspection and evaluating appropriate locations for PV systems, and features unique elements of residential, small, industrial and utility-scale solar applications. The course probes key design concerns – including load, efficiency, and mechanical and electrical design – as well as aesthetics and tools for planning. Learners experiment with calculations needed to design a PV system, exercising newly gained knowledge about site selection, layout, code compliance, system components, and wire sizing.
Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning
This course equips learners to identify national code and zoning rules specific to photovoltaic (PV) systems, as well as key design elements and points for inspection. Curriculum includes zoning variances, critical elements of the permitting process, planning documents necessary for PV system installation and recommendations for permitting offices to streamline the permit process. Learners gain a code inspector’s perspective in relation to building and electrical code requirements.
提供方

纽约州立大学布法罗分校
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university and the largest, most comprehensive institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. UB offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 300 graduate and professional programs.

常见问题
完成专项课程后我会获得大学学分吗?
Can I just enroll in a single course?
我可以只注册一门课程吗?
Can I take the course for free?
我可以免费学习课程吗?
此课程是 100% 在线学习吗?是否需要现场参加课程?
完成专项课程需要多长时间?
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
完成专项课程后我会获得大学学分吗?
还有其他问题吗?请访问 学生帮助中心。