CH EN 433

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Energy Engineering

Chemical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Science and engineering of energy production including fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable. Meeting the challenges of future energy needs of the U.S. and the world.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

or equivalents.

Recommended

Junior standing in an engineering major

Title

Energy Use

Learning Outcome

Explain the history of energy use and past energy supply issues. Explore current and probable future issues with energy use.  

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Sources & Cost of Energy

Learning Outcome

Describe current, conventional sources of energy, their availability, and current costs.  

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Alternate Energy Sources

Learning Outcome

Describe alternate sources of energy, their technical feasibility, and relative cost.  

Title

Principals of Energy Processing

Learning Outcome

Explain the technical working principles of major energy processing systems (gas and wind turbines, boilers, heat engines, solar cells, bioenergy, gasification, wave and tidal power and energy storage).  

Title

Role of Energy

Learning Outcome

Appreciate of the role of energy in society, and how energy affects life styles and political and economic stability.  

Title

Energy Use Patterns

Learning Outcome

Evaluate personal, household, and industrial energy use patterns, and understand ways to minimize the environmental and societal impacts of energy usage, including criteria pollutant management, options and implications for managing climate change, and energy resource issues.  

Title

Energy Career Opportunities

Learning Outcome

Understand current and potential future energy career opportunities.