Scribd
Upload
16 views

321 Sylabus

This document outlines the syllabus for a course on photovoltaic systems. The course will cover topics such as site assessment, system design, installation, and safety regulations. Students will learn to size residential and small commercial PV systems and perform basic troubleshooting. Requirements include homework, labs, a midterm, and a final exam.

Uploaded by

MICHAEL K. E. Donkor
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
16 views

321 Sylabus

This document outlines the syllabus for a course on photovoltaic systems. The course will cover topics such as site assessment, system design, installation, and safety regulations. Students will learn to size residential and small commercial PV systems and perform basic troubleshooting. Requirements include homework, labs, a midterm, and a final exam.

Uploaded by

MICHAEL K. E. Donkor
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

MELTEC 321

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor: Adrian De Angelis – SIERRA B111 – West Campus – Ph.: 575-6088


email: [email protected] Office hours:

Course scope

MELTEC 321 is a one-semester course in the Study of OFF-Grid, Interconnected (Grid-


tied), and Hybrid photovoltaic systems, including the study of locations and positioning
for PV arrays, electrical and mechanical design and integration (including hands-on
experiences), Safety rules and regulations related to this industry, financial topics
(systems estimates and rebates), and an overview of NABCEP certification
requirements.
.
Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the student should be able to

1. Perform a site assessment to verify viability of a PV system and perform basic


calculations to size a residential, or small commercial, interconnected (grid-tie) or
stand alone (off-grid) PV system.
2. Install, interconnect, and setup all the parts that make up a PV system – grid-tie
or off-grid – following safety and technical standards, and perform basic
troubleshooting routines to detect problems.
Bibliography

Required

• Photovoltaic Systems. James P. Dunlop


• The Electrical Trade Know How – MELTEC 321 – Photovoltaic Systems,
Technical articles compiled by Adrian DeAngelis.

Class Requirements

A broad scope of issues is going to be covered along these classes. Lectures,


presentations, videos, and reading will be the gears of a larger object. Five hours a
week on the classroom will demand several hours of reading afterward. Reading the
material ahead is not a bad idea but it is not required. Reading the class’ material after
the class is a must-do.

Labs:
A safe laboratory environment is essential. Safety procedures are most often
given during the lecture period. If, in the opinion of the instructor, you are
unaware of the proper safety procedures for a particular laboratory exercise
because of excessive absences, you may not be allowed to participate in that
exercise.
After completing your laboratory assignments make sure that you leave the apparatus
and the workstation in proper order. Eating and drinking is not allowed in the lab.

Field trips and solar installations are a possibility, but students have the alternative of
doing a research paper instead of participating in these out-of-campus activities.

Attendance prior and after Census Day


Lecture and laboratory attendance will be taken daily. Regular attendance is essential to
insure your success in this course and that laboratory safety procedures are clearly
understood.
You must give notice to your instructor if you are planning to miss a class before the
second week to avoid being dropped from the course.
After the second week it is your responsibility to drop this course. If, after the second
week, you decide to quit this course and you do not drop it, the instructor might not drop
you and, in such case, your grade would be an “F”

Exams and Grading Criteria

Class participation

Being on-time, being on-task, and keeping self engaged in the subject, although left a
lot of margin for subjectivities from the student part and the instructor part, is going to be
considered and awarded.
5% of the final grade can be achieved by being an active and constructive part of the
class.

Homework

Homework assignment comes always after the lecture and lab that address a subject.
One week or more will be given to complete assignments (refer to schedule - Reviews,
Problems, Complementary Questions), so the due day to turn HW in must be kept.
These assignments are not only important elements to make the grade, but also
important elements to prepare the exams. DO NOT let HW due days pass by.
Homework not turned in on time will not be accepted unless extraordinary
circumstances. HW accounts for 30% of the final grade.

Labs
Labs will be graded according to their completeness. Labs account for 30% of the final
grade. These points related to lab activities are given from the beginning and
discounted if lab’s goals are not met

Exams

Midterm
The midterm will cover the first seven weeks of instruction; it will be mostly
numeric problems and basic laws. It will include a hands-on exercise. The
midterm accounts for 10% of the final grade

Final
The final exam will cover the totality of the course and will represent 25%
of the final grade

In summary

Participation = 5%
Homework = 30%
Labs = 30%
Midterm = 10%
Final = 25%

Grades

To complete successfully this course a C is required, which is the equivalent of the 70%
of the total points gathered between participation, homework, and exams; having at
least 50% of the final exam correct.
The grading scale is as follows:
A = 90 to 100%
B = 80 to 89.99%
C = 70 to 79.99%
D = 50 to 69.99%
F = up to 49.99%
Keys for Success

• Be on time
• During lectures try to take notes (do your best)
• During labs focus in the task at hand reading carefully the lab guidelines.
• HOMEWORK IS VERY IMPORTANT. Complete your homework thoroughly, and
as neat as you can. Always show your calculations.
• Do not let days go by. Take care of the homework and start reading the class
material as soon as the lecture was delivered, whether or not the lab was
completed. Give a general read to the review questions; that will make your
reading more effective.
• Keep the review questions next to you and answer the questions as soon as you
found the key paragraphs that are related to the point. Summarize the main
points. Good summaries will help you to prepare the exams. Mark the text or
keep notes with subjects that are not clear in order to ask for clarification the
following class.
• Keep all the class material in order. Always keep with you a calculator, color
pencils, and your meter.
• Keep track of what HW you turned in and the grades you are obtaining. These
elements will give you a good idea of your progress and will show the areas that
you need to work out.
• It is not bad idea to organize some group sessions to review concepts and get
ready for the exams.

You might also like