CH EN 433
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
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
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.
Title
Sources & Cost of Energy
Learning Outcome
Describe current, conventional sources of energy, their availability, and current costs.
Title
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.
