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ENGR 100.420: Solar Energy and Self-Powered Wireless Systems (ECE)
Faculty:
Fatima Albrehi (TechComm),
Sarah Burcon (TechComm),
Zhaohui Zhong (EECS)
Winter Term
“In this class, students learn some micro computer programming, a little bit of how to do some control programming, some basic electronic concepts revolving around energy consumption, [and] solar energy generation.”
John Getsoian, Former ENGR 100 Lab Supervisor
Course Description:
Solar energy is a “free” source of renewable energy, provided that we have an efficient means to collect and use the energy at a reasonable cost. On smaller scales, solar energy also provides the ability to self-power systems that can be wirelessly interconnected to formulate the “Internet of Everything.” In this section of ENGR 100, students will learn about:
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Solar energy collection and storage
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Electrical circuits, micro-controllers, wireless technology, and energy/power
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Where electrical systems provide information collection, processing, and networking for all engineering fields.
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Term Project:
Design, build, and test a wirelessly networked product that is self-powered by solar cells
Labs:
Experimental use of electrical circuits, solar cells, energy storage, micro-controllers, and wireless technology
