- Platform
- Coursera
- Provider
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Effort
- 5-7 hours a week
- Length
- 6 weeks
- Language
- English
- Credentials
- Paid Certificate Available
- Course Link
Overview
As a society and individually, we use energy every moment of our lives to improve our quality of life. Energy 101 will develop the big picture and connect the details of our energy use, technology, infrastructure, impact, and future.
Taught by
Sam Shelton
As a society and individually, we use energy every moment of our lives to improve our quality of life. Energy 101 will develop the big picture and connect the details of our energy use, technology, infrastructure, impact, and future.
Syllabus
Syllabus and Introduction
Welcome
Energy, Society and Economy
This module introduces the concepts of impact of energy issues on society, sources of energy, role of fossil fuels and issues of oil import
Natural Gas Liquids, Ethanol & Energy Independence
This module targets issues on Energy Independence, Oil Supply and Price
Solar and Wind Power Resources
This module explore renewable energy sources
Energy Conversion
This module concentrates on topics in Energy Conversion
Electric Power Technologies
This module explores topics in Power Plant Technologies and Carbon Emissions
Alternative Fueled Cars and Other Energy Issues
This module explores Electric Car, Carbon Emission and summarizes concepts of this course
Syllabus and Introduction
Welcome
Energy, Society and Economy
This module introduces the concepts of impact of energy issues on society, sources of energy, role of fossil fuels and issues of oil import
Natural Gas Liquids, Ethanol & Energy Independence
This module targets issues on Energy Independence, Oil Supply and Price
Solar and Wind Power Resources
This module explore renewable energy sources
Energy Conversion
This module concentrates on topics in Energy Conversion
Electric Power Technologies
This module explores topics in Power Plant Technologies and Carbon Emissions
Alternative Fueled Cars and Other Energy Issues
This module explores Electric Car, Carbon Emission and summarizes concepts of this course
Taught by
Sam Shelton