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RNEW

18 courses with the subject RNEW, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

RNEW 200Special Topics

Credits 1-3

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 201Renewable Energy3

RNEW 303 or CSCI 156 3

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 303Software Engineering4

Software engineering concepts and techniques; structured design and modular construction; fundamentals of programming style; high level language programming; error detection and error location techniques. Credits 4

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 303LLaboratory-Software Engr

Credits 0

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 310Fuel Cell Principles and Technology3

Sub-Total Credits 10 CLAS General Education Requirements Complete remaining CLAS General Education requirements. Life and Physical Science majors complete 12 credits of quantitative reasoning and natural science requirements as part of their degree program. Sub-Total Credits 40

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 320Circuit Theory II

First order and second order circuits; natural and forced response; step response; passive and active filters; transformers; dependent sources (modeling; biasing; and gain calculation); Fourier series; Fourier series analysis. Credits 4

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 320LLaboratory-Circuit Theory II

Credits 0

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 322Signals and Systems3

Signal and system modeling concepts; system analysis in time domain; Fourier series and transform; Laplace transform; state variable techniques; z-transform; analysis and design of digital filters; FFT and applications. Credits 3

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 355Power System Operation and Economics3

This course covers power system operation; generation scheduling; and trading. The idea is to minimize the total operation cost of a power system subject to power balance and other constraints. Topics such as power system control; reliability; and distribution system are covered. Credits 3

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 400Special Topics

Special topics in renewable energy engineering which vary from year to year. Credits 1-3

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 410Advanced Power Systems

This course covers steady and transient-state analysis and controls of power systems. Steady-state analysis such as power flows; optimal power flows; and unit commitment will be discussed. Transient-state analysis such as symmetrical/ unsymmetrical faults; transient stability will be discussed. Credits 3

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 431Wind Energy3

The primary objective of this course is to gain an elementary familiarity with wind energy. After a brief review of power and energy; wind energy is introduced. Topics of discussion include history and evolution of wind energy technology; power in the wind; wind turbines; components and operation of typical wind systems; small scale hybrid energy systems; markets; demand; and resources. The course also includes a class project. Prerequisites: MATH 152 and PHYS 126. Credits 3

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 432Solar Energy Systems3

Sub-Total Credits 6 Total Credits 15 353 2025-2026 Alfred University Undergraduate Catalog

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 450Independent Study

Credits 1-4

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 461Power Electronics for Renewable Systems3

This course is an introduction to power electronics with emphasis on applications such as energy conservation and renewable energy. Topics include introductory switching devices; devices for power electronics; and converter design and simulation. Basic concepts of DC-DC converters in continuous and discontinuous modes are included; along with design for motor drives and transformer-isolated switch- mode power supplies. Credits 3

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 468Electric Machinery3

Sub-Total Credits 55 Renewable Energy Engineering (RNEW) Technical Electives Take 6 credits of technical electives: Course Code Title Credits RNEW Technical Electives 6 Sub-Total Credits 6

Subject: RNEW
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 490Engineering Design Methods

The purpose of design is to convert resources into devices; systems. processes and products to meet human needs. Detailed analysis and application of the design problem solving process are practiced. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Credits 2

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

RNEW 496Senior Design Project

The student develops an original individual design project with a faculty advisor from conception to design; construction and testing. A complete report is required. Credits 4

Subject: RNEW
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.alfred.edu

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