Register Now for Advanced Engineering Certificate in Energy Systems!!!

<p> Old Dominion University&rsquo;s Energy Cluster research group offers a Graduate Certificate program in Energy Systems engineering.&nbsp;</p> <p> The program provides an advanced understanding of energy engineering and prepares students for employment in the rapidly growing energy sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The 12 credit-hour program is available to currently enrolled graduate students as well as to non-degree students seeking an educational advantage as they pursue careers in energy-related fields.</p> <p> Fall 2014 Energy Systems Certificate course offerings are listed below.&nbsp; Register now before they fill up!</p> <p> Core:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ENGR671/CEE659&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Carbon-Free Energy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mon 7:10-9:50 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; S. Kumar</p> <p> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;ENGN672/ENMA695&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Energy Systems Management&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tue&nbsp; 4:20-7:00 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A. Gheorghe</p> <p> Elective:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MAE513&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Energy Conversion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tue/Thu 5:45-7:00 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; G. Walker</p> <p> ENGR671:&nbsp; A systematic overview of those energy technologies which do not involve the combustion of carbon compounds:&nbsp; Nuclear, hydroelectric, hydrogen, solar, wind, tidal, geothermal and hybrid systems.&nbsp; Technical background, challenges and future potential are examined for each energy technology.</p> <p> ENGR672:&nbsp; Selected themes in contemporary energy policy and technology such as energy security, resilience, sustainability, focused on system of systems (SoS) approach to analyze challenges associated with 21st century energy systems. Energy policy will be linked to broader debates including economic growth, technological innovation/market penetration and social change. Students will be introduced to as a project management (Project KickStart) and energy management (RETScreen)software as practical and professional tools of analysis and decision making in real world energy systems design.&nbsp; Topics include international energy landscape, unconventional energy resources, smart grids, and energy system economics.</p> <p> MAE513:&nbsp;&nbsp; A critical examination of the range of energy conversion technologies.&nbsp; Students will learn engineering principles of the systems, calculate performance and rudimentary design, and perform comparative analysis of conversion systems, including cost, social and environmental factors.</p>
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Posted By: JOHN WHITELAW
Date: Thu Aug 21 10:23:56 EDT 2014