ELE526 Renewable Energy Sources

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course introduces students to the challenges of sustainable energy development that are addressed under the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which consists of 17 urgent actions by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership.  The course introduces renewable energy technologies (e.g., hydropower, wind, solar, etc.) and illustrates how they achieve the targets of SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).  At the conclusion of the course, students will have a solid technical and economic understanding of these renewable energy technologies.

Restrictions: Senior Standing.