ENVR 358 - Energy Resources and the Environment

4 Hour(s) Credit
Gain an undergraduate-level understanding of the environmental impact of various renewable and sustainable energy sources. Introduces energy systems and renewable energy resources, with an examination of the energy field and an emphasis on alternate energy sources. Survey extraction methods, distribution and impact on environment. Explore society’s present needs and future energy demands, examine conventional energy sources and systems, including fossil fuels and nuclear energy, and then focus on alternate, renewable energy sources such as solar, biomass (conversions), wind power, geothermal and hydro. Energy conservation methods are emphasized. Examine the issues involved in the integration of various renewable energy sources and their environmental sustainability. Based on the technical and sustainability challenges, the future outlook for each of the sources and systems are discussed.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Two lab science courses in different departments, Junior standing