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ECE-4364: Alternate Energy Systems

Description: Electric energy from alternative energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal and ocean. Characteristics of direct conversion, electromechanical conversion, and storage devices used in alternative energy systems. Power system issues associated with integration of small scale energy sources into the electricity grid.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: STAT-3704 or STAT-4604 or STAT-4714 or STAT-4705

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 2.67 (rounds to B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 10.92%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.86%

Saifur Rahman202423.2%36.6%25.9%7.7%2.8%3.9%2.676

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W