University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

CHEN-3660 (3) Energy Fundamentals

Explains the most important energy technologies and systems; provides tools to analyze performance using science and engineering principles. This course will investigate important energy concepts from sources and extraction to utilization, storage and efficiency. Topics include fossil fuels, hydropower, renewable energy, biofuels, carbon capture and waste disposal. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 1211 and PHYS 1110 and APPM 1360 (all minimum grade C-).