Introduction to Renewable Energy Engineering
3.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
This course provides an introduction to the science and engineering of renewable energy technologies. The class will begin with an overview of today’s energy landscape and proceed with an introduction to thermodynamics and basic heat engines. Specific technologies to be discussed include photovoltaics, fuel cells and hydrogen, biomass, wind power and energy storage. The class should be accessible to those from a variety of science and engineering disciplines. Recommended Course Background: Introductory Physics and Calculus.
Fall 2014
Professor: Susanna Thon
Students appreciated the way the instructor for this course gave an effective overview of the subject matter and related it to current issues. Many students did not like the workload of assignments which they believed was large for an introductory course. Students thought the course could have been improved with the addition of a hands-on project and a reduction in homework assignments. Students thought it was valuable for potential participants to know that attendance at lectures was particularly important for success in this class.