KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

RET C295 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:

   RET C295

2. COURSE TITLE:

   Wind Energy Technology Capstone Project

3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:

   Wind Energy Tech

4. COURSE AUTHOR:

   Buxamusa, Adnan

5. COURSE SEATS:

   -

6. COURSE TERMS:

   30 = Spring; 50 = Summer; 70 = Fall

7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:

8. PROPOSAL TYPE:

   CC New Course

9. START TERM:

   70 = Fall, 2012

10. C-ID:

    N

11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    This course provides the student opportunities, under the guidance of the instructor, to complete a complex wind turbine generation project that includes elements of sensor signals that drive and control either a mechanical, fluidics, or an electrical system (or a combination of these) such as would be found in a wind turbine generator. Students gain hands-on experience in assembling and troubleshooting the elements of a major sub-system of a wind turbine generator using various trainer and simulation equipment.

12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:

    S = Standard Letter Grade

    Optional:

    P = Pass/No Pass;A = Audit

13. TOTAL UNITS:

    2

14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method

    Min Units

    Min Hours

    Lecture

    1

    18

    Lab

    1

    54

    Activity

    0

    0

    Open Entry/Open Exit

    0

    0

    Volunteer Work Experience

    0

    0

    Paid Work Experience

    0

    0

    Non Standard

    0

    0

    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:

    Non-Repeatable Credit

16. MATERIALS FEE:

    No

17. CREDIT BY EXAM:

    No

18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:

    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);Certificate of Achievement (COA);Career Technical Education (CTE)

19. STAND-ALONE:

    Yes

20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:

    Renewable Energy Technology (AS Degree Program)
    Renewable Energy Technology - Entry Level Wind Energy Technician (Certificate of Achievement)
    

    Elective:

21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:

    IGETC:

    CSU:

    UC Transfer Course:

    CSU Transfer Course:

22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Plan and construct a hybrid system composed of two or more of the following technologies: electromechanics, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs to meet a given design specification.
    2. Troubleshoot and repair a simulated "fault" introduced into the team project for the above constructed hybrid system.
    3. Demonstrate competency in setting up and maintaining a typical subsystem of a wind turbine generator

23. REQUISITES

    Prerequisite:

    
    INSF C070
    and
    RET C100
    and
    RET C115
    and
    RET C161
    and
    RET C211
    and
    RET C213
    

    Advisory:

    
    RET C263
    

24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    A.  Design concepts and goals
            1.  Identification of project goals and tasks
            2.  Design draft of sub-systems and interconnections
            3.  Identification of component list
            4.  What-if analysis on design concept
            5.  Finalization of design concept
            6.  Finalization of sub-system and component lists

     B.  Safe assembly of sub-systems
            1.  Hook-up sub-system components
            2.  Independent testing of sub-systems
            3.  Sub-systems changes
            4. Verification of sub-system changes

    C.  Sub-systems integration (with safe operating procedures)
            1.  Sub-systems hook-up & functionality check through all target nodes
            2.  Integrated systems functionality check
            3.  Fine-tuning systems performance
            4.  Full functionality operation

    
     

    Lab:

    A.  Sub-systems — demonstrate assembly, troubleshooting, and correct operation
            1. Electro-mechanical
            2. Fluidics
            3. Electrical/Electronics
            4. Sensors and monitoring system

25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Demonstration;
    3. Discussion;
    4. Group Work;
    5. Laboratory;
    6. Library;
    7. Outside reading;
    8. Peer analysis, critique & feedback;
    9. Peer-to-peer instruction;
    10. Problem Solving;
    11. Project-based learning;
    12. Skills Development and Performance;

26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    • Individual research and study. For example, this should be relevant materials from earlier course textbooks, handouts, class notes, etc., and/or the library and internet. • Group consultation, study and research. For example, work with teammates to design and develop a subsystem typically found in a wind turbine generator and then prototype it on the lab trainer.

27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    • Design Concept. For example: Review and approve team's selection of project design.
    • Sub-systems & Component Selection. For example: Review and approve components selected to prototype design.
    • Sub-systems assembly and integration. For example: Review and approve assembly of finalized design.
    • Fault tracing & troubleshooting. For example: Review fault correction steps.

28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks

    No Author. (2000) No Textbook Is Required, , No Publisher
    This is for no textbook option
    No Author. (2000) No Textbook Is Required, , No Publisher
    This is for no textbook option
    No Author. (2000) No Textbook Is Required, , No Publisher
    This is for no textbook option
    No Author. (2000) No Textbook Is Required, , No Publisher
    This is for no textbook option
    No Author. (2000) No Textbook Is Required, , No Publisher
    This is for no textbook option
    No Author. (2000) No Textbook Is Required, , No Publisher
    This is for no textbook option
    

    Manuals

    Periodicals

    Software

    Other

    Use any and all textbooks prescribed for the prerequisite and advisory courses for this course as references texts.
    

29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:

    Face to face;

30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Electronics;Engineering (Masters Required);Engineering Technology (Masters Required);Industrial Technology;Technology (Masters Required);

31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date

    09/30/2011

    Last Outline Revision

    02/24/2012

    Curriculum Committee Approval

    02/24/2012

    Board of Trustees

    05/03/2012

    State Approval

    UC Approval

    UC Approval Status

    CSU Approval

    70 = Fall 2012

    CSU Approval Status

    Approved

    IGETC Approval

    IGETC Approval Status

    CSU GE Approval

    CSU GE Approval Status

• Data Element Changes

• Data Justification

  This course, with its associated program, is being developed in response to labor market demand and advisory committee input about the requirements for such a course in the program.

• Course Element Changes

• Course Change Justification

• Course ID (CB00)

  XXXXXXXXXX

• TOP Code (CB03)

  0934.40 - Electrical Systems and Po;

• Course Credit Status (CB04)

  D - Credit - Degree Applicable;

• Course Transfer Status (CB05)

  C = Not Transferable

• Course Units of Credit Maximum High (CB06):

  2

• Course Units of Credit Minimum Low (CB07):

  2

• Course Basic Skills (BS) Status (CB08):

  N = Course is not a basic skills course.

• SAM Code (CB09):

  B = Advance Occupational;

• Cooperative Education Course Status (CB10):

  Not part of Coop Work Exp;

• Course Classification Code (CB11):

  Career-Technical Education;

• Course Special Status (CB13):

  N - Not Special;

• CAN Code (CB14):

• CAN-Code Seq (CB15):

• Course Prior to College Level (CB21):

  Not Applicable;

• Course Non-Credit Category (CB22):

  Not Applicable, Credit Course;

• Funding Agency Category (CB23):

  Not Applicable

• Course Program Status (CB24):

  2 - Stand-alone;