Philip C Malte
Introduction to renewable energy. Principles, practices, and trends of solar, wind, hydro, and biomass (including fuel cell) energy conversion. Reductions in the environmental impact of energy conversion. Offered: jointly with PHYS 342/CHEM E 342/ENVIR 342.
This course is no longer offered by the Physics Department.
Physics students interested in courses on Energy should exam the following offerings in ME and CHEM E, as well as several offerings in Electrical Engineering:
ME 341: Energy & Environment (AQ, 3) ME 442: Renewable Energy (WQ, 3) ME 426: Sustainable Energy Design (SpQ, odd-numbered years, 4) ME 430: Advanced Energy Conversion (AQ, 4) ME 424: Combustion (SpQ, even-numbered years, 4) ME 425: HVAC Engineering (SpQ, 4)
CHEM E 345: Introduction to Fuel Cells (AQ, 3) CHEM E 445: Fuel Cell Engineering (3) CHEM E 446: Fundamentals of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (WQ, 3)
Class Assignments and Grading