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Introduction to Renewable Energy Engineering

Course Description: Introduction to Meteorology. An overview of the Earth's atmosphere, its composition, and the vertical structure of the atmosphere. Weather and climate. The sun as a source of radiation. Interaction of solar radiation with the atmosphere, spectral radiation. Measurements and analysis of solar radiation, temperature, pressure, and humidity. Introduction to wind energy conversion. Principles of atmospheric motion, forces of vertical and horizontal air movement. Wind climate, local and global winds, general atmospheric circulation, and wind resources. Wind measurements, and operation, maintenance, and calibration of wind instruments. Assessment and analysis of wind resources.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

1- Developing critical awareness of the nature, sources, and scope of renewable energies.
2- Developing critical awareness of the metrological relationship between the Sun and Earth.
3- Developing students' ability to identify solar radiation on horizontal and inclined surfaces.
4- Developing critical awareness of the use, performance, and calibration of measuring instruments such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, and solar radiation.
5- Developing students' ability to monitor and evaluate collected measurement data.
6- Gaining knowledge about weather station monitoring in terms of types, parts, and aspect selection.

Course outputs :

1.1 Identifying the atmospheric composition and the atmospheric vertical structure.
1.2 Determining the Interaction of Solar Radiation with the Atmosphere
1.3 Solar Radiation Characteristics
1.4 Explanation of Solar Radiation, Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity Measurements
1.5 Description of the concept of local and global wind circulation
1.6 Referencing advanced knowledge and understanding of established and specialized search and inquiry techniques in renewable energy engineering.
2.1 Demonstrate theories, principles, concepts, and characteristics of solar radiation.
2.2 Using Mathematical Methods to Solve and Analyze Weather Data
2.3 Using weather data.
2.4 Wind Data Analysis and Wind Measurement System Identification.
2.5 Conducting Research Using Specialized Research and Inquiry Methodologies in the Field of Renewable Energy Engineering
2.6 Conducting practical experiments related to solar radiation
2.7 Processing Data and Information in Complex and Advanced Contexts Related to the Field of Renewable Energy Engineering and Addressing and Analyzing Unexpected Technical Problems
3.1 Management of specialized tasks and activities in renewable energy engineering.

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  • Last updated: 2026-05-04

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