School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
Energy Technology
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
BldgScien, Energy,HVAC& MSFM
Course Number
101
Course Title
Introduction to Energy Technology
Cross-Referenced Course
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Introduces traditional sources of energy and provides an overview of the various forms of energy and their applications. Covers alternative, renewable, and traditional non-renewable sources of energy with consideration for energy conservation and use and energy transmission systems.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Introduction to Energy Technologies
- Describe various energy sources and the basics of force, work and power
- Renewable and Inexhaustible Energy Sources
- Describe Solar, thermal, solar voltaic, geothermal, wind, biomass, generation, and power co generation
- Non Renewable Energy Sources
- Describe Fossil Fuels, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Nuclear Energy
- Energy, Power, and the Environment
- Compare various energy technologies from an environmental and economic standpoint
- Energy and Power conversions as applied in Building Technologies and Industrial Technology Programs (DOE-EERE)
- Demonstrate knowledge of the US and SI systems of measurement and convert from one system to another
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
The following assessment tools will be common to all sections:
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Final Exam
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Review Semester
Fall 2022