This course provides a broad view of the evolving nature of energy and the influence of cost, availability, sustainability, technical advancements, lifestyle, and concern over the environment. Learners get a peek into our energy history, recent technical and societal advancements in clean energy, and some of the more important adjustments we have seen and will continue to see. It includes a discussion of how our energy infrastructure adapts to the changing landscape while managing costs, often deploying a new workforce while providing highly reliable grid power necessary for a robust and competitive economy. Material covers current and future workforce opportunities.
Energy: The Enterprise
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Energy: The Enterprise
This course is part of Energy Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization
Instructor: Martin Casstevens
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There are 4 modules in this course
We will discuss the concept, scope and types of energy. We will explore energy's origins, uses, and evolving sources along with the properties and effects of greenhouses gases and their global warming potentials.
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We will discuss ultimate sources of energy and potential uses for certain sources of energy. We will review energy timelines and the economics involved with energy, along with stabilizing pricing.
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4 videos3 readings4 assignments
We will discuss innovations in energy as well as the movement and storage of energy along with supply and demand.
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9 videos4 readings5 assignments
We will focus on workforce opportunities and preparation for a future in energy fields.
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5 videos3 readings3 assignments
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