Energy Technology (ENE) at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance Learning
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Term
- ENE 99 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - ENE 100 - Conventional and Alternate Energy Applications
- Provides an overview of hydroelectric, coal, and nuclear energy production methods and renewable solar, geothermal, wind, and fuel cell technology. A complete system breakdown of conventional power production methods, efficiency, and sustainability when compared with solar, geothermal, wind, and fuel cell applications.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ELE 176 or instructor approval.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 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 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.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 - ENE 230 - Geothermal Applications
- Studies the use of geothermal energy for large and small scale production. Covers the feasibility of heat pump applications for local use on an individual basis.(4 Cr.) Lecture 3 hours. Lab 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
3-4 credits - ENE 295 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - ENE 297 - 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.
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