ENSC 162 / PES 162 Spring 2010
Instructor: ramon tirado
class hours: fridays @ 09:25 am - 11:15 am ENGR 113 section: 001
office hours: click here for more info
office: Science & Engineering Building (SENG) 416 A
phone: 719 255 3560
class website: www.uccs.edu/~rtirado
e-mail: rtirado@uccs.edu
Course Outline:
Hands-on lab class emphasizing experimental techniques,
the scientific method applied to solar phenomena (position and intensity),
and both passive and active solar energy systems.
Approved for LAS Natural Science area requirement.
Meets with PES 162 Prer., or Coreq., ENSC 160
Textbook:
Practical Photovoltaics Electricity From Solar Cells 3e
Practical Photovoltaics, the now-classic reference on solar electricity, offers a unique combination of technical discussion and practical advice. Physicist, lecturer, and solar-home dweller Richard Komp explains the "how" and the "how-to" of PV, while providing valuable information on the industry, new developments, and the future. The book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and reality of solar electricity, as well as a detailed installation and maintenance manual. A well-illustrated appendix offers step-by-step instructions for constructing your own solar module, a creative approach to demystifying the technology. Presented in a clear, concise, and understandable style, Dr. Komp's contribution to PV literature has been called the "best single reference available," "the easiest and most complete education on photovoltaics," "one of the best basic books on PV," and "the best of the books."
About the Author
Dr. Komp is president of SunWatt Corporation. He teaches at the National Engineering University in Nicaragua, where he works with the nonprofit Grupo Fenix, which manufactures photovoltaic systems and installs them in remote Nicaraguan villages.
Suggested Materials:
Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius (Paperback)
by Gavin D J Harper (Author)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition (June 22, 2007)
ISBN-13: 978-0071477727
Assignments:
Please turn in class assignments only on the night they are due. Late assignments will be accepted, but will be marked down one grade for every week that passes by.
Final Test:
You will be responsible for all the material covered on the class,exercises, dvd’s shown in class, hand-outs, and lectures.
There will be three exams given during the semester. In addition to the exams there will be a final exam on: tbd
The Final will be comprehensive. Unless arrangements have been made PRIOR to any exam, THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. MISSED EXAMS WILL RECEIVE A SCORE OF ZERO.
The final test in this class will be on the scheduled day of finals according to the UCCS schedule. The format will be a 50 question multiple choice on a 100 question scantron form.
Final grades are based on the following standard scale:
94-100 % A
93-90 % A-
89-87 % B+
86-83 % B
82-80 % B-
79-77 % C+
76-73 % C
72-70 % C-
69-67 % D+
66-63 % D
62-59 % D-
below 58 % F
Course / Student Resources:
Attendance:
Attendance will not be monitored. It is each student’s responsibility to cover any material due to missed lectures.
Class Style:
Classroom Behaviour and Conduct:
Students and faculty both share responsibility for maintaining a positive educational environment. Faculty have a responsibility to treat students with understanding, dignity and respect. Faculty also have the right and the authority to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which students express opinions. Disruptive students in the academic setting hinder the educational environment. Students who fail to adhere to such reasonable limits shall be subject to disciplinary action(s).
“Disruption,” as applied to the academic setting, means verbal and other behavior in the classroom that a faculty member judges as interfering with normal academic functions. Disruptive student conduct is prohibited by Regent Laws, the UCCS Student Code of Conduct and the Student Classroom/Course-Related Behavior Policy. For more information go to the Office of the Dean of Students website at http://www.uccs.edu/~dos/studentconduct/index.html.
Cell phones, I-Phones, Pagers, & Talking:Please show respect to the other members of the class by turning off the sound on cell phones and pagers. Imperative phone calls should be taken outside the classroom. Also, keep conversation to a minimum during the lecture so that others can hear clearly.
Miscellaneous:
Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability is required to provide a letter from Disability Services within the first two weeks of class.
Disability Services is located in: Cragmor Hall #104, 719 262-3354 http://web.uccs.edu/dss/
Military Personnel:
Military students who have the potential to participate in military activities including training and deployment should consult with faculty prior to registration for a course, but no later than the end of the first week of classes, to determine the class attendance policy. At this time, the student should provide the instructor with a schedule of planned absences, preferably signed by the student’s commander, in order to allow the instructor to evaluate and advise the student on the possible impact of the absences. In this case, faculty will consider absences due to participation in verified military activities to be excused absences, on par with those due to other unavoidable circumstances such as illness. Faculty judge the validity of student absences from class and may require documentation for excused absences. For classes requiring mandatory attendance incompatible with the number of planned absences, students will be advised to register, if possible, during a semester in which they will not be participating in these activities. As with any academic issue, students may exercise their right to appeal adverse attendance decisions. Should the faculty member and student be unable to agree on appropriate accommodation under this policy, either party shall have the right to request mediation from (in order) the department chair, the academic dean, and the vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Please see the Military Students website for more information: http://www.uccs.edu/~military/
Additional information on university policies may be found in the Schedule of Courses/ Registration Instructions and the Course Bulletin.
updated: Friday, 29-Jan-2010 1:03 PM
