ENSY 4800U – Energy Systems Analysis

The ability to assess existing and emerging energy systems in terms of their technical, economic, environmental and/or social performance is an important skill for people working in the energy sector. The course will introduce new methods for these analyses, and develop skills in methods previously introduced in other courses. Methods and tools covered will include some or all of: Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Costing, Sustainability Assessment, Environmental Assessment, including regulatory requirements. Emerging techniques and applications (e.g., in government approval processes) will also be discussed, as will multi-criteria decision-making techniques.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ENSY 1000U and at least two of (ENSY 3730U or ENSY 3830U or ENSY 3840U or ENSY 4400U or NUCL 4460U or ENSY 4530U)