Solar Energy System Design builds upon the introduction to PV systems from Solar Energy Basics course, which included basic system components and functions, as well as some basic system sizing using simplifying assumptions. You should at this point have a basic understanding of electrical power and energy, be able to calculate the energy needs of a site as well as energy … [Read more...] about Solar Energy System Design
Physical Science and Engineering
English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Welcome to English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now†and then select "Full Course. No certificate." If you want to get a … [Read more...] about English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
Learn how advances in geospatial technology and analytical methods have changed how we do everything, and discover how to make maps and analyze geographic patterns using the latest tools. The past decade has seen an explosion of new mechanisms for understanding and using location information in widely-accessible technologies. This Geospatial Revolution has resulted in the … [Read more...] about Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
Applications in Engineering Mechanics
This course applies principles learned in my course “Introduction to Engineering Mechanics†to analyze real world engineering structures. You will need to have mastered the engineering fundamentals from that class in order to be successful in this course offering. This course addresses the modeling and analysis of static equilibrium problems with an emphasis on real world … [Read more...] about Applications in Engineering Mechanics
Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making
The aim of the course is to introduce businesses employees to the Capitals Approach and help them to get started with integrating natural, social and human capitals into business decision-making. This course is an introductory course; no prior knowledge of natural, human or social capital is needed. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the capitals approach and … [Read more...] about Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making
