Energy Science (ENSC)

Description: Scientific principles and historical interpretation to place energy use in the context of pressing societal, environmental and climate issues.

Description: Overview of energy systems, including energy sources, transformations, efficiency, and storage; includes fossil fuels, biomass, wind, solar, nuclear. Review the sustainability and the environmental trade-offs of different energy systems. Application of the scientific method to make decisions about energy systems.

Description: Introduction to the economics of energy. How the economic system determines production and consumption. The linkages between economic and environmental outcomes. How future energy use can be influenced by economic, environmental, trade, and research policy.

Description: Overview and evaluation of existing energy problems and solutions, covering technological, environmental, economic, business, and political issues.

Description: Identification of energy related enterprises that represent the breath of the industry and prioritizing these as candidates for inclusion in the tour.

Description: Structured practical experience under the supervision of an energy science professional.

Description: Individual or group project in research, literature review, or extension of course work.