·         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 useable forms of energy.

·         Be able to obtain an estimated value for monthly averaged extraterrestrial radiation on a horizontal surface for a specified month and latitude between 20 and 65 degrees.

·         Be able to obtain values for the average monthly rate of solar radiation striking the surface of a horizontal, vertical or tilted flat plate solar collector, at a specified location in the United Stated or anywhere in the world for a given month, using the NASA POWER website.

·         Be able to obtain values for Solar Irradiance and projected Photovoltaic panel performance anywhere in the world, using the Global Solar Atlas website

·         Be able to obtain hourly values for Direct Normal Irradiance and Global Horizontal Irradiance for a specified year at a specified location anywhere in the world, using the NREL NSRDB Data Viewer website.