SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

Catalog description

This course presents the production and consumption of energy from a systems perspective. Sustainability is examined by studying global and regional environmental impacts, economics, energy efficiency, consumption patterns and energy policy. First, the physics of energy and energy accounting methods are introduced. Next, the current energy system that encompasses resource extraction, conversion processes and end-uses are covered. Responses to current challenges such as declining fossil fuels and climate change are then explored. Prerequisites: Must be in a Professional Program in the College of Engineering.