COURSE SYLLABUS
WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
ALT-1463-201– NE 20215
Spring 2013
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Office Phone:
Thomas Henderson
NET-114
To Be Posted
595-7492
Classroom:
Class Time:
AD Chair:
Office:
NET-138
5:00 – 6:50, M/W
Bus, Info, and Eng Tech
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Study of electrical energy conversion using Oklahoma’s natural resource, the wind. Students will measure
wind system efficiency for the area, and service or design a wind turbine system.
Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 2 hours
Prerequisite: ELE-1212
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
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Analyze and calculate basic electrical systems used in alternative energy.
Describe the components and operational of a wind turbine system.
Discuss electrical and restriction codes for our service area.
Perform cost analysis for a community wind system.
Recommend motor size and battery back-up analysis for a given power requirement.
Know or practice electrical and tower safety.
COURSE MATERIALS
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Textbook: Introduction to Wind Power, Paul Gipe, Pub.: Chelsea Green, #978-1-931498-14-2
Notebook, Scientific Calculator
LEARNING METHODS
Lecture, Overheads/Videos, CAI, and in class Demonstrations.
STUDENTS PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES
All Homework and Laboratory sheets are due at the Beginning of each Exam time in the following format: All
work is to be placed in chapter order and stapled. Once work is compiled it is to be placed in a folder and
turned in. Your name is to be place on the folder. Their will be a 20 point deduction if work is not placed in
a folder and a 50 point deduction for late work. Attendance grade is 50 points for 0-2, 25 points for 3-5, and
0 points for 6 or more classes missed.
GRADING SYSTEM
GRADING SCALE
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90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Three Exams will total = 300 points
Laboratory (8@50pts) = 400 points
Attendance = 50 points
Total Points: 750 pts.
LECTURES: Are the responsibility of the student to record, mechanically. No electronic recording devices are
allowed in the classroom during lectures.
ATTENDANCE POLICY Class attendance and participation is essential in order to achieve a level of understanding
that will contribute to the comprehension of the subject material. For unattended classes, the student is responsible for
collecting the material covered from fellow students. The instructor reserves the right to consider participation and
attendance in determining the final grades of all cases, which fall within 10 points of any demarcation line.
MAKE-UPS All missed exams must be made up 1 week after the missed date. It is the student’s responsibility to
schedule the test, which is to be taken outside of regular class time. No make up is allowed for homework.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class.
Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course (“W” grade) or to change from
Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail
to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your
MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor
regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always
gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website
(www.tulsacc.edu).
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills,
knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work
and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning,
and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and
perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher
learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any
changes to the syllabus in writing.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-5957115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own
work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within
the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority
for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
 require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or
test;
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Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
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Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student
from the class;
 Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such
request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the
TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information listed in
the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
Week
#1, 1/14-16: Introduction to Course and Tour
Always read ahead of Lectures: Read Chapter 1and 2: Introduction and Application
#2, 1/21: No Classes, 1/23 Chapter 3 – Lecture: Measuring the Wind
Lab #1a – Collect Data from online Calculator
#3, 1/28-30 Chapter 3 – Lecture:
Lab #1b – Calibrate and monitor anemometer, also assignment for wind monitoring
#4, 2/4-6
Chapter 4 – Lecture: Estimating Output
Lab #2a – Power Curves
#5, 2/11: Chapter 5 – Lecture: Economics
2/13: Exam #1 ch 1-5, 5:00 pm (Labs 1-2 are due before the start of exam)
Assignment: Read ch6.
#6, 2/18
2/20
Chapter16 – Lecture: Safety
Chapter 6 - Evaluating and Electrical Review
#7, 2/25
Chapter 6 – Lecture-Lab
Lab #3a – Electrical Calculations
Lab #3b – Speed, Power and Number of Blades
Lab #3c – Measure Voltage and Power outputs of TCC wind turbines.
#8, 3/4
Lecture Notes: Gearboxes and Motors
Lab #4a – Measure DC motor/generator Performance
Review
Lab #4b: Measure Motor Control Circuit
Exam #2 Ch 6 and16 + notes
#9, 3/11
3/13
Lab #8 – Project Data and Scope
SPRING BREAK 18th – 23th
#10, 3/25-27
Chapter 7 - Lecture Towers
Lab #5a, Tower Calculations
#11, 4/1-3 Chapter 8 – Lecture: Cost
Lab #5b: Worksheet
#12, 4/8-10: Chapter 9 – Lecture: Buying System
Lab #6a: Cost Analysis
Friday Field Trip to Bergey (Either 4/5 or 4/12)
#13, 4/15-17 Lecture: Chapters 10 and 11 Utility and Grid
Lab #6b: Grid-tie and Battery Backups
#14, 4/22-24 Chapter 13 and 14 Siting and Installation
Lab #7: Siting Analysis
#15, 4/29- 5/1 Review
#16, 5/6 Lab #8 Project Due
5/8: Exam #3, 5:30pm
Any of the above information can be changed by the instructor