ENGR 40213 Sustainable Energy
Prerequisites: PHYS 20484, MATH 30524 or 30613, and ENGR 30704. This course introduces concepts that are needed to understand a range of diverse energy initiatives, and discusses resources available to supply energy to both developed and developing nations. Energy sources of interest include geothermal, fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas), nuclear, wind, solar, hydropower, biofuels, conservation, hybrid energy systems, etc. The broad perspective helps the student develop an expanded knowledge base, and become a steward of the earth's natural resources.