Course Overview
This course combines theoretical studies with hands-on project work. Integrated with BCIT's virtual platform and experiential learning tool, this online course provides students with hands-on knowledge and understanding of foundational concepts in smart grid/microgrid technologies employed in renewable energy applications and the operation and maintenance of the microgrids, especially in remote and isolated communities. This online course intends to give learners the digital skills, introductory content, and basic familiarity, understanding, and opportunity to engage in the design process of their microgrids and exposure to the operation and maintenance of clean energy microgrids.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.5
Domestic fees
$704.20
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain basic concepts of electrical systems;
- Explain basic theories such as Ohm's Law;
- Describe the basics of electricity generation;
- Understand and explain smart grid technologies;
- Evaluate safety guidelines and standards;
- Understand the fundamentals of system operation and maintenance;
- Review and extract information from technical sheets and users manuals;
- Apply the information provided by alarms, history reports, fault detection/diagnostics, or analytics; and
- Evaluate actions and strategies to use control systems to ensure efficient operations
Effective as of Winter 2024
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of APRE 3100 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 91612
Dates
Jan 08 - Feb 06 Loading
- CRN 91612
- $704.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
5 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- This course is part of a training initiative to provide workers with new skills needed to support a clean economy. **This course is temporarily being fully funded for Canadian citizens and permanent residents by Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) and the Government of Canada. Please contact Guprit Rajpal at Gurprit_Rajpal@bcit.ca for more information and to register.** If you do not have a BCIT student ID number and would like to take this course, please create one first before emailing the SMART department with your registration request. Create one by clicking here: secure.bcit.ca/sis/reg/ Students Warp-around Support: If you are interested in this course but do not have access to a computer or internet access, funding may be available to assist. Please contact Guprit Rajpal at Gurprit_Rajpal@bcit.ca for more information
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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