SUST 305 - Energy and Sustainability

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 or permission of instructor

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is an introduction to present and future sustainable energy/electrical power systems, including alternative/renewable power, interface to the utility grid, and efficient utilization of energy. The major topics’ but not limited to are: Energy, environment and infrastructure, nation’s energy/electrical infrastructure; fossil fuels, climate change issues, greenhouse gases and their effects, photovoltaic power systems; standalone and grid-tied systems, utility connection requirements; wind power systems; and other future forms of energy usage.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

1. Explain the relationship between energy systems, global climate change and sustainability.
2. Compare renewable and non-renewable energy sources and distribution systems.
3. Model a sustainable energy system for a small and efficient building including lifecycle costs and embodied carbon.
4. Analyze sustainable and efficient modes of transportation and their relevant technology.
5. Evaluate sustainable energy policy and land use practices.