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SOC 289 Topics in Community Involvement
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Direct, constructive student involvement in community problems. Includes social change and community service, action
planning, change strategies, mobilizing personal power, team membership, causes of community problems, evaluation
procedures, formal and informal community resources, geographic and functional communities, and roles of change
agents and community service agents.
Information:
Students employed or working as volunteers with agencies or groups may get credit for those activities described in this
course.
Same as SSE 289.
May be taken two times for a maximum of 6 credits.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
SOC 296 Individual Studies in Sociology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Exploration of special interest areas. Includes sociological question(s), methodological research design, implementation of
viable research, data analysis using sociological theories, and presentation of findings.
Information:
Activities determined by conference between student and instructor related to content of this course.
May be taken two times for a maximum of six credit hours.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
Solar Technologies
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
SOCIOLOGY — SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES
SLR 100 Introduction to Photovoltaic Technology
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Introduction to photovoltaic (PV) technology. Includes the application of PV technology, basic concepts, safety basics,
energy efficient appliances, solar energy fundamentals, solar cell materials, solar cell physics, and connecting solar panels
in series and parallel. Also includes testing solar cells and modules, sunlight concentrators, photovoltaic system
components, and system financial considerations.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
SLR 101 Beginning Photovoltaic Installation
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Introduction to photovoltaic energy and photovoltaic (PV) system installation. Includes markets and applications, safety
basics, electricity basics, energy efficient appliances, solar energy fundamentals, photovoltaic materials, module
fundamentals, concentrators, system components, system sizing, electrical design, mechanical design, and performance
analysis and troubleshooting.
Information: This course specifically provides preparation for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
(NABCEP) Photovoltaic Installer Certification exam.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SLR 102 Advanced Photovoltaic Installation
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Continuation of SHC 101. Includes advanced photovoltaic (PV) energy and system installation training. Also includes safety
basics, stand-alone PV system sizing, grid-tied system sizing, National Electric Code (NEC) compliant wire sizing,
grounding of PV systems, site analysis and array mounting, and PV system commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance
and performance evaluation.
Information: This course specifically provides preparation for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
(NABCEP) Photovoltaic Installer Advanced Certification exam.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SLR 103 Introduction to Batteries and Fuel Cells
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Introduction to the fundamentals of batteries and fuel cells. Includes history, basic structure and construction, theory of
operation, and different types of commercially available batteries and fuel cells. Also includes the basic physics and
chemistry related to the operation of these devices, and the electrical properties of the devices when connected in series
and in parallel.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
SLR 130 Solar Hot Water Systems
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (3 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to solar thermal systems. Includes the types, maintenance, performance, controls, site selection
considerations, performance estimating and testing. Also includes related mathematics, copper piping practices, soldering
and brazing, basic heat transfer, and basic principles of hydronics. Prerequisites: BCT 106, 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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