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ECEN 1500 Sustainable Energy

Dive into the world of sustainable energy with Professors Tim Brown and Zoya Popovic. This class will explore energy problems, policy, and new technologies through an engineering lens. Join us for a transformative learning experience!

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ECEN 1500 Sustainable Energy

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  1. ECEN 1500Sustainable Energy Profs. Tim Brown and Zoya Popovic What is this class about? Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  2. Who are your instructors? Prof. Tim BrownDirector of ITP.colorado.edu Prof. ZoyaPopovicHudson Moore Endowed Chair Will join us Wednesday 30+ years teaching experience 1/10/2010 Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation 3

  3. Logistics (Syllabus) • Class Goals • Course Objectives • CULearn/Clickers • Textbook • Grading • Schedule • Honor Code • Class Etiquette Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  4. Clicker Question • How did you get to school today? • Walk • Car • Bus • Bike • Other Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  5. Focus on the United Kingdom North Sea Atlantic, U.S.A. Russia Colorado Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  6. Why is this class in engineering? • Energy problems need engineering • Physics 3070 • Numbers Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  7. Clicker Question • Is this a lot of energy? • Yes • No In 2008, total utility green power sales exceeded 5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), about a 20% increase over 2007. NREL Highlights Utility Green Power Leaders, National Renewable Energy Lab Press Release, April 14, 2009 Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  8. Why are we discussing energy policy? Afghanistan Supply Convoy North Sea oil production Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  9. The Energy Opportunity • Closing of Old Power Stations • Support for green • New technologies We need people who understand Energy Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  10. Clicker Question • By how much is the coal production in the UK predicted to decrease from year 2015 to year 2016? • 10% or less • 10-40% • 40% or more Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

  11. Summary • This is a new and exciting class • We will take engineering perspective • Energy debate needs meaningful numbers • Energy policy is important • Fossil Fuels finite • Energy supply is not secure • Fossil fuels produce CO2 (next class). • Take Quiz 0 on CU Learn before next class. Lecture 1: Introduction and Motivation

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