2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
    Dec 22, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]

CTM 133 - Solar Greenhouse Design


Credits: 1
Lab/Lecture: One lecture.

This course will lead students through basic passive solar design for solar greenhouses. Solar orientation, home site evaluation and energy efficient design and construction approaches will be considered for the architectural integration of the passive solar design and construction of a “solar” greenhouse.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. learn  the  fundamental principles of : Orientation,  Insulation, Glass  & Mass as they apply to Solar Greenhouse design;
  2. understand  how the Solar Greenhouse differs from a Conventional Green House.


Grading Option: May be taken for S/U credit.