College of the Redwoods
EXPERIMENTAL COURSE
Proposal and Outline
1. DATE: 11/1/09
2. DIVISION: Business Technology
3. COURSE ID AND NUMBER: CT-88B
4. COURSE TITLE (appears in catalog and schedule of classes): Introduction to Solar Thermal (Hot Water) Systems
5. SHORT TITLE (appears on student transcripts; limited to 30 characters, including spaces): Intro to Solar Thermal Systems
6. LOCAL ID (TOPS): 0946.10 (Taxonomy of Program codes http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
7. NATIONAL ID (CIP): 150503 (Classification of Instructional Program codes can be found in Appendix B of the TOPS code book
http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
8. Discipline(s): Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty
http://www.cccco.edu/SystemOffice/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/MinimumQualifications/MQsforFacultyandAdministrators/tabid/753/Default.aspx
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply: Construction Technology, Industrial
Technology, Plumbing, Engineering, Engineering Technology
9. Is this the first time this course has been offered?
10. TOTAL UNITS: 3
TOTAL HOURS: 54
The second time?
[Lecture Units: 3 Lab Units: 0]
[Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0]
(1 unit lecture=18 hours; 1 unit lab=54 hours)
11. MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 40
12. WILL THIS COURSE HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FEE? No
Yes
Fee: $
(If “yes,” attach a completed “Instructional Materials Fee Request Form”—form available in Public Folders>Curriculum>Forms)
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
Pass/No Pass Only
Grade-Pass/No Pass Option
CATALOG DESCRIPTION -- The catalog description should clearly describe for students the scope of the course, its level, and what
kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill. The catalog description should begin with a sentence fragment.
A course designed to provide students with essential information to work with solar thermal
systems including system design and sizing (residential and commercial projects), system
components, estimating installation costs and return on investment, system maintenance and
building codes.
Special notes or advisories (e.g. field trips required, prior admission to special program required, etc.):
PREREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
Approved: 01.23.09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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COREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES –This section answers the question “what will students be able to do as a result of
taking this course?” State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student actions (e.g. discuss, identify,
describe, analyze, construct, compare, compose, display, report, select, etc.). For a more complete list of outcome verbs please
see Public Folders>Curriculum>Help Folder>SLO Language Chart. Each outcome should be numbered.
1. Conduct a solar site analysis and determine if a site is appropriate for a solar thermal (hot
water) system installation.
2. Identify the types of solar hot water installations.
3. Analyze hot water load and solar resource data and use this information to properly size a
solar thermal system.
4. Describe key solar thermal system components and how components are interconnected.
5. Identify buiding codes specific to solar hot water systems.
6. Calculate system costs and return on investment
COURSE CONTENT
Attach a copy of the course syllabus (including description, policies, and schedule of instruction and assignments).
1. Water Heating Energy Use.
2. Solar Water Heating – Components and System Types.
3. Ratings and System Sizing.
4. Rebates, Tax Credits, System Costs and Paybacks.
5. Site Selection.
6. Building Code Compliance & Permits.
7. System Maintenance.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES –This section provides examples of things students may do to engage the
course content (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip). These
activities should relate directly to the Course Learning Outcomes. Each activity should be numbered.
1. Attending a field trip to a solar thermal installation.
2. Listening to lectures.
3. Completing reading assisgnments.
4. Participating in class discussions.
5. Writing a reports on a field trip.
ASSESSMENT TASKS –This section describes assessments instructors may use to allow students opportunities to provide
evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes. Each assessment should be numbered.
1. Exams.
2. Homework.
3. Quizzes.
4. Participation in class discussions.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS –This section lists example texts, not required texts.
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Ramlow Title Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating
Systems ( Date 2006
Author Bob
Author Tom
Lane Title Solar Hot Water Systems: Lessons Learned 1977 - Today Date 2004
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Other Appropriate Readings:
COURSE TYPES
1.
Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Associate Degree?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for degree(s)
Restricted elective for degree (s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students
may choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved degree.
2.
Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Certificate of Achievement?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. ( Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for certificate(s)
Restricted elective for certificate(s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students may
choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved certificate.
3.
Is the course Stand Alone?
4.
Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
5.
Work Experience: NWE Not Coop Work Experience
6.
CTE Funded Course (applies to vocational and tech-prep courses only):
7.
Purpose: I Occupational Ed
8.
Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
9.
Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
Submitted by:
No
Yes
(If “No” is checked for BOTH #1 & #2 above, the course is stand alone)
Bill Hole
Tel. Ext.
Division Chair/Director: Steven Brown
yes
no
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Date: 11/1/09
Review Date: 11/5/09
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 11/20/09
Approved: 01.23.09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
Yes
Date: 11/13/09
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 12/8/09
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