Energy, Economics, and Environment

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Energy, economics, and the environment are irrefutably linked. Many new energy technologies are under development to meet our future needs, as current sources of energy may increase in cost with increased global demand or have undesirable environmental consequences. This course will review current and emerging primary energy sources and energy technologies in three areas: electricity generation and use, transportation, and heating and cooling. A significant focus of the course will be on alternative energy technologies. Energy related practices and technologies will be quantitatively compared. This course requires active student participation.