SUST 305 - Energy and Sustainability

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) 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:

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