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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Our Energy Future by University of California San Diego

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About the Course

This course is designed to introduce students to the issues of energy in the 21st century – including food and fuels – which are inseparably linked – and will discuss energy production and utilization from the biology, engineering, economics, climate science, and social science perspectives. This course will cover the current production and utilization of energy, as well as the consequences of this use, examining finite fossil energy reserves, how food and energy are linked, impacts on the environment and climate, and the social and economic impacts of our present energy and food production and use. After the introductory lectures, we will examine the emerging field of sustainable energy, fuel and food production, emphasizing the importance of developing energy efficient and sustainable methods of production, and how these new technologies can contribute to replacing the diminishing supplies of fossil fuels, and reduce the consequences of carbon dioxide release into the environment. This course will also cover the importance of creating a sustainable energy future for all societies including those of the developing world. Lectures will be prepared and delivered by leading UC San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography faculty and industry professionals across these areas of expertise....

Top reviews

AM

Sep 28, 2016

Very informative course even for someone with a prior knowledge in a particular segment in renewable energy. Covers diverse energy resources along with economic, and environmental considerations.

JJ

Oct 30, 2016

Great learning experience! Easy way to get an idea of the work that is being done to better our lives in the future in terms of energy. Very interesting lectures and would highly recommend it.

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By Giorgio G

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Jan 2, 2019

In general I found it quite interesting and with a good amount of information. However, a lot of numbers, figures and forecasts are from several years ago and the lessons should be updated with the latest available information.

By Stephannie

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Dec 22, 2016

Too much information for a short amount of time to compile. I liked the questions in the middle of the videos, but I would be great to always have the justification of the answers for a more profund learnning.

By Stephanie R

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Apr 6, 2021

This course was interesting but I found it quite outdated and very US-focused.

By Ahsen M A

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Oct 21, 2020

a great course but was too informative and lengthy

By Rushil

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May 11, 2016

Nice course with lot of numbers and facts.

By Carlos A d C F

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Jun 11, 2020

Good content but very out of date!!!!

By George C

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Dec 16, 2020

Very much biofuels, algae and so on

By Bidisha B

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Jun 27, 2020

Learned a lot of new things.

By PRATIK P

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Sep 28, 2020

Nice

By Riley

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May 12, 2023

This course is a status-quo take on energy. I cannot say for sure, but it appears to simply want "efficiency" to solve our issues. Not only is the information inaccurate but is also harmful in that it appears to advocate for more fossil fuel usage. I stopped participating after the first chapter, mind you. But, they made it explicit that "renewables are infeasible and clean fossil fuels are best". Inaccurate, wrong and appears to be clearly agenda driven.

By MANISH K 2

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Dec 21, 2023

Not being able to get peer review even after getting the review it's still stuck at 99% and no there's no reason for that

By Qamar P

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Aug 7, 2019

Very sick course. No management. Very non-productive lectures and quiz.

By Arash Z

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May 9, 2017

Not Realy related to energy, mostly Bio fuel

By ashok g

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May 11, 2020

I want unenroll this course