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AOE-4634: Wind Turbine Technology and Aerodynamics

Description: Aerodynamics and elastic behavior of a modern wind turbine. Internal and aerodynamic loads of wind turbines. Locating wind turbines with respect to fatigue, annual power and noise productions. Aeroelastic behavior of wind turbine blades. Generators, transformers and power converters used in wind energy. Historical, economic, political, and innovation issues related to wind energy and power grid integration.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AOE-3014 and (AOE-3124 or AOE-3224)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.29 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 35.63%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Staff Szoke202342.8%35.4%18.8%3.1%0.0%0.0%3.242
Pamela A Ray202477.7%11.1%0.0%0.0%11.1%0.0%3.381

Grade Distribution Over Time

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Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W