Energy Policy

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Overview of the role of energy policy in energy systems including the history of energy policy, the policy making progress, principles of policy analysis and policy communication, and the impact of energy policy on energy systems. The course will cover different aspects of energy policy at the international, national, and subnational level including climate/emissions policy, environmental assessment and review current issues in energy policy. Prerequisite(s): Energy Science 321; and 6 units of courses labeled Energy Science (ESCI) at the 400-level or above.