Sustainable Energy Systems and Infrastructure

Three credits · Undergraduate

Societies’ dominant forms of energy systems are changing as we move from fossil fuels and toward renewables. This course provides a broad science-based treatment of energy systems and the energy transition, covering forms of energy, including resources and renewables; the science of energy extraction and conversion; understanding climate footprints; decarbonization and the energy transition; smart energy systems; and the roles of energy policy, regulation, and economics. Prerequisite: EESC 272 or permission. Three credits and lab. Not offered 2026-2027.