Mar 28, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog

ALTE 2200 - Wind Power Systems


Credits: 2 Lecture: 1 Lab: 2

This course will apply fundamental principles of the thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mechanical systems to wind turbine engineering. Fundamentals of horizontal axis wind turbines will be emphasized: wind energy conversion to useful work, wind turbine, aerodynamics, performance and design of wind turbine components. An overview of the wind resource and historical development of wind turbines and introduction of wind turbine installation and wind farm operation will also be covered.

Prerequisite: Placement into college level math

ODHE Transfer: TAG ORE005; CTAG CTAE002

Course Classification: T

Fees: A fee applies to this course