Energy Technology (ENE) at Mountain Gateway Community College
Distance Learning
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Term
- ENE 105 - Solar Thermal Active and Passive Technology
- Provides a comprehensive study of thermal technology as it applies to collector types and ratings, open-loop versus closed-loop and system sizing. Introduces hydronics, hot water, and pool heating applications. Provides an introduction to fluid dynamics and chemistry as it applies to system installation and maintenance.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - ENE 110 - Solar Power Installations
- Covers wiring, control, conversion, and ties to established power systems. Studies use of invertors, batteries, and charging systems.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ELE 157 or equivalent.4 credits - ENE 120 - Solar Power - Photovoltaic and Thermal
- Studies the production and conversion of electrical energy from modular to grid power systems. Covers the storage of energy, thermal solar capture, and storage for residential and commercial applications. Covers energy conversion and storage equipment based on size and efficiency.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ELE 157 or equivalent.4 credits - ENE 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ENE 195 - Topics in
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.1-5 credits
1-5 credits - ENE 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ENE 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ENE 200 - Power Monitoring
- Covers the equipment, connections, and use of monitoring power production necessary for offsite and onsite use. Includes study of computer applications used for monitoring including real time storage and historical storage of data.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: ELE 157 and MTH 131 or equivalent.4 credits - ENE 220 - Wind Power Generation
- Studies wind turbines, their location, efficiency, and cost. Covers power generation with wind turbines, storage, conversion to established values, use of batteries, invertors, grid tie systems, and all necessary wiring installations.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ELE 157.4 credits