Intro to Energy Systems

4.0 credits

The goal of this course is to provide a succinct introduction to the different means of producing energy. The first and second laws of thermodynamics are reviewed to introduce the concepts of conservation of energy and efficiency. Then these concepts are applied to a number of different energy technologies, including wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, fuel cells, biomass, and nuclear. For each type of technology, a technical introduction is given so that the student will understand the governing scientific principles.