Course Catalog Information (24-25)
ES 79
Introduction to Sustainable Energy
Course Description
This course provides a general overview of the most widely used sustainable energy sources and carriers. It will begin by presenting fossil fuel energy and then move on to sustainable energy, with each energy source described by its resource base, its role in the global energy system, its associated technologies and future prospects, and any environmental and human impacts. A brief overview of the primary energy carriers, electricity, and hydrogen, will also be presented.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the dominate energy sources and their environmental impacts.
- Compare the benefits of the most widely used sources of sustainable energy.
- Identify the differences of the primary energy carriers.
Course Details
- Units
- 2 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 2
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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