EN3802

This course presents technical, environmental, social, political, and economic aspects of current and future energy systems used to meet the demands of a global society with regard to electrical power, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and more. Fossil fuel power and transportation technologies and their impacts on the environment and climate are discussed, as are present and future development of alternative and/or renewable electrical power generation technologies (including nuclear, wind, solar, hydropower, and geothermal). Students will make engineering estimates of various resources and match them with energy requirements for various uses/applications, and will complete a project which involves developing a moderately complex energy system and analyzing it for feasibility. Required course for ESEN majors.

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