Nov 05, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
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ENVS 3020U – Introductory Energy Science


Energy systems, resources and use; energy classifications and terminology; energy sources and currencies; energy supply and demand; energy conversion and utilization technologies; energy storage and distribution; energy use in countries and sectors of economies; energy intensity; global energy flows and utilization patterns; principal fuels; fuel science and technology: origins of fuels, classifications and physical and chemical properties of fuels, fuel handling and fire hazards, non-conventional fuels; sustainability, sustainable development and energy; clean energy systems. Environmental impact of energy systems such as power generation, industrial processes and transportation; air, soil and water pollution and their effects on the environment; generation mechanisms of chemical pollutants, photochemical pollutants and smog; Introduction to renewable energy resources (solar, wind, geothermal, biomass), photovoltaics, microturbines. Introduction to energy storage systems. Introduction to hydrogen and fuel cells. Introduction to life cycle assessment, industrial ecology, and key environmental tools. Application of energy and exergy analysis to energy systems.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 1000U  and one of CHEM 2040U , PHY 2050U , ENGR 2010U , ENGR 2320U, ENGR 2640U, MECE 2320U  or MECE 2640U  
Credit restriction(s): ENGR 3260U or MECE 3260U 



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