3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 11/17/2025
Spring 2026
Spring 2026 Instructors:
The theories and skills learned from prerequisite coursework are applied to the analysis and design of power plants and their systems and to selected technologies of energy conversion. Industrial procedures and methods are emphasized.
Learning Outcomes1Identify the efficiency of power cycles.
2Detect and locate major components in power generation circuits and renewable power generating systems.
3Evaluate turbines and cooling water systems.
4Identify various types of fuel available in the utility industry and renewable energy sources.
5Describe typical power plant pollutants.
6Identify current technologies and policies that impact the development of new power plants.
Prerequisites
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