This course provides a survey of various renewable energy systems. Participants will learn about the benefits and limitations of each type of energy source as well as their functional principles. Students will participate in several field learning exercises related to energy systems. The intended audiences are technical students wishing to explore the Renewable Energy field and students from the humanities and social sciences wanting a better understanding of this socially important technology. 09/26/2022-12/07/2022 Remote Lecture Monday, Wednesday 01:00PM - 03:50PM, Room to be Announced
- Teacher: Craig Connors
Offers students familiarity and entry level skills to work with alternative fuel systems. Explores (technically, economically and ecologically) the following alternative fuels: bio-diesel, vegetable oils, electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, propane, methanol, natural gas, heat engines, fuel cell & hybrid vehicles. 09/27/2021-12/08/2021 Online or Remote Lecture/Lab Monday, Wednesday 06:00PM - 09:50PM, Room to be Announced
- Teacher: Craig Connors
This is a sandbox course intended for playing and experimenting in. It serves as a place for you to try out things in Moodle without a looming, panicked student presence. Any successful tools can be imported into live courses when you're ready.
- Teacher: Craig Connors
This course emphasizes applied electromechanical principles. The theory and application of force, work, torque, energy power and force transformers are explored. Covers motion control systems, basic relay circuits and sensors, stepper and servo motors and power transmission systems. Introductory mechanics areas also covered, including simple machines and an introduction to static and dynamic forces. 09/26/2017-12/07/2017 Lecture/Laboratory Tuesday, Thursday 02:30PM - 04:20PM, Barlow Hall, Room B151
- Teacher: Craig Connors
Introduction to basic print reading. Students will use the principles of orthographic projection and current industry standards as they apply this knowledge to interpreting manufacturing prints. 06/27/2018-08/15/2018 Lecture Wednesday 01:30PM - 04:15PM, Barlow Hall, Room B151
- Teacher: Craig Connors