ENGR 4480U – Emerging Energy Systems

This course will examine recent advances in energy systems, including fossil, nuclear, solar, wind, biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, tidal and wave energy; new energy sources, methods of conversion, transportation, storage and disposal will be examined from a systems point of view, and include environmental, economic and political aspects; feasibility of new technologies and significant advances in existing technologies will be examined.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3260U or MECE 3260U