3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This course develops an understanding of the current energy situation and impacts of energy choices on economics and sustainability metrics. A range of different technologies and approaches are presented for meeting future energy needs. Students learn how to assess the potential for alternative energy technologies in terms of economic and sustainability metrics and gain experience in assessing different energy technologies for specific case studies.
Learning Outcomes1Gain an understanding of the current energy situation and impacts of energy choices on economics and sustainability metrics.
2Gain an understanding of alternative technologies for meeting future energy needs.
3Learn how to assess the potential for alternative energy technologies in terms of economic and sustainability metrics.
4Gain experience in assessing different energy technologies.
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