Online Course Catalog
ENG 471 - Seminar Energy & Sustain Engrg
Spring 2023
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar Energy & Sustain Engrg | ONC | 69615 | ONL | 1 | - | John R Abelson | ||
| Seminar Energy & Sustain Engrg | ONL | 55717 | ONL | 1 | - | John R Abelson |
Course Description
Challenges of developing energy systems and civil infrastructure that are sustainable in terms of resource availability, security, and environmental impact are considered. Lectures will focus on (i) global challenges: future energy demand, geologic sources of energy, climate change, energy-water nexus, and energy and security; (ii) markets, policies and systems: economic incentives, policy and law, and life cycle analyses; and (iii) opportunities for change: CO2 sequestration, renewable power, bioenergy feedstocks, biofuels for transportation, energy use in buildings, advanced power conversion, and the smart grid.
Credit Hours
1 hour
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in engineering or science.
Subject Area
- Energy and Sustainability Engineering