Introduction to Renewable Ener

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Section information text: Introduces concepts necessary to evaluate current and alternative energy sources. It will cover topics of 3-phase electrical power production and transmission, basics of converting heat to work through thermodynamic cycles, levelized cost of energy as a metric of performance/comparison, and comparisons of the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and renewable energy power plants (including wind, hydroelectric, photovoltaic, solar-thermal, geothermal, and others as time permits) focusing on industry trends and technical challenges. This class will prepare students to study more advanced topics in the field of renewable energy