Know the different types of electromagnetic radiation and which of them are included in solar radiation
Be able to calculate wavelength if given frequency and frequency if given wavelength for specified electromagnetic radiation
Know the meaning of absorbance, reflectance and transmittance as applied to a surface receiving electromagnetic radiation and be able to make calculations with those parameters
Be able to obtain or calculate values for solar declination, solar hour angle, solar altitude angle, sunrise angle, and sunset angle and use them in calculations
Know the major methods by which solar radiation is converted into other usable forms of energy.
Be able to obtain an estimated value for monthly averaged extraterrestrial radiation on a horizontal surface for a Be able to obtain values for the average monthly rate of solar radiation striking the surface of a solar collector with one of several standard tilt angles at a specified location in the United States for a given month.
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