Provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of energy technologies, systems, and policies to energy policy issues. Specific topical coverage varies by semester. Example topics include natural gas fracking, automotive fuel economy standards, and natural gas exports. Students work in teams to research, prepare, and present a detailed and specific energy project proposal. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ENVS 3621 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Examines the basics of energy science and technology. Covers both conventional energy sources such as oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear and hydroelectric; and renewable/sustainable energy technologies including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and end-use efficiency. Investigates the technological promise and progress of each technology, as well as its limitations and challenges. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Examines the technology, policy and politics of renewables. Technology includes the resource, science, and engineering aspects of renewables. Policy includes various policy levers used to influence renewables. Politics refers to political settings of renewables: how decision-makers perceive them, who supports/opposes policies, and how policies progress through the political process. Department enforced prereq., an introductory energy science and technology course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Addresses the business of renewable energy, including opportunities and challenges with renewable electricity, renewable transportation fuels, and energy efficiency. Topics include energy markets, opportunity identification, life cycle analysis, economic analysis, policy impacts, and project financing of sustainable renewable energy business models. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of RSEI 5000 and 5001 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.
Examines a wide range of energy issues in seminar format. Students attend energy-related seminars and critique/evaluate the presented material. Open to graduate students from all disciplines. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Covers timely topics related to renewable and sustainable energy. Specific offerings vary by semester. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
