WE 5301: Advanced Technical Wind Energy II
Professor: Dr. Jamie Chapman
This is an in-depth multidisciplinary course intended for students with a physical science or engineering background wishing to pursue a technical approach to wind energy. It will provide comprehensive education in the aerodynamic, mechanical and electrical aspects of wind turbines and the architecture of modern wind turbine and wind energy projects. Subject areas will include: wind characterization wind energy conversion / aerodynamics, electrical systems/control/interconnection, loads and structures, economics, and institutional factors (IEC codes, regulatory issues, environment and utility industry)
EE 5343: Power Systems Engineering
Professor: Dr. Michael Giesselmann
This course focuses on electrical power transmission and distribution systems; power generation systems; system modeling, planning, management and protection.
ATMO 5301: Individual Studies in Atmospheric Science Topic: Wind Energy
Professor: Dr. John Schroeder
ATMO 5301: Individual Studies in Atmospheric Science Topic: Wind Power Meteorology
Professor: Dr. Sukanta Basu
This course is an introductory graduate course on topics related to wind power meteorology. The following specific topics will be covered during the semester: fundamentals of micrometeorology and atmospheric boundary layer; basics of wind energy conversion; wind resource estimation and turbine siting; short-term wind power prediction systems; coastal boundary layer and offshore wind energy; measurement of wind; effects of atmospheric turbulence on wind turbine loads and fatigue; effects of wind farms on weather and micro-climate. In this class, prior knowledge of calculus is assumed.
AGED 5310: College Teaching in Agriculture
Professor: Dr. Jon Ulmer
WE 5311: Advanced Managerial Wind Energy II
Professor: Dr. Andy Swift
This is an in-depth multidisciplinary course intended for students with a business, managerial or natural sciences background wishing to pursue a non-technical approach to wind energy. It will provide comprehensive education in the aerodynamic, mechanical and electrical aspects of wind turbines, and the architecture of modern wind turbine and wind energy projects for those students with non-technical undergraduate degrees. Subject areas will include: non-technical version of wind energy conversion/aerodynamics, electrical systems/control/interconnection, loads and structures, economics and institutional factors (IEC codes, regulatory issues, environment and utility industry).
EE 5343: Power Systems Engineering
Professor: Dr. Michael Giesselmann
This course focuses on electrical power transmission and distribution systems; power generation systems; system modeling, planning, management and protection.
LAW 6021: Wind Energy Law
Professor: Dr. Victoria Sutton
This course is introduced with a contextual survey of the societal effects, benefits and science and technology of wind energy. The course surveys property law, water law, oil and gas law, environmental law, natural resource law, energy law, tribal law and aviation law as it applies to wind energy. The federal role in developing and regulating wind energy will be discussed, as well as state, local and private sector roles in regulatory and other legal aspects of wind energy. The global approaches to wind energy law will also be addressed for nations particularly engaged in wind development.
For more information please contact Liz Joost at (806) 742-7202 X313 or at elizabeth.joost@ttu.edu
