Energy Systems Modelling

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

The complexity of modern energy systems driven by rapid changes in the underlying cost of resources, advances in technology, and environmental pressures. Students will be introduced to practical tools to model and optimize energy systems from technical, social, and policy perspectives. Systems considered in the course will range in scale from regional to national and involve a range of energy vectors. We will examine couplings between different sectors of the energy system, including impacts of electrification of transportation and residential heating. The evolving interaction between electricity systems and more general energy use will be highlighted. Prerequisite(s): Sustainable Systems Engineering 463 and Electrical Engineering 487.