Energy - Related Courses Fall 2006

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M&I-ENG  573            Engineering Windpower Systems            James Manwell
MW 2:30 – 3:45             
Engineering aspects of windpower systems including aerodynamic analysis, mechanical design, support structure design, wind field analysis, system concepts and analysis, and economics. Prerequisite: M&I-Eng 340.

M&I-ENG  230            Thermodynamics                                    James Perot
The fundamentals of the science of thermodynamics, control volume analysis of the conservation of mass and energy and the second law of thermodynamics, pure substance property relations, applications to refrigeration and power systems. Prerequisites: MATH 233, PHYSICS 151, 153 (MATH 233 and PHYSICS 151, 153 may be taken concurrently).

M&I-ENG  379            Deterministic Operations Research            Erin Baker
Introduction to the basic tools and classical deterministic models for decison makers responsible for the planning, design, and operations of physical and social systems. Topics include linear programming, integer programming, and network models. Prerequisite: MATH 235 or equivalent

M&I-ENG 497E                        Thermo Fluids Design                        Stephen De Bruyn Kops
TuThur 8:00-9:15 
Thermal-fluid component and system design for energy systems with economic assessment. Computer-based design problems selected from heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and energy conversion systems. Prerequisites: M&I-ENG 340 and 354

BMA  211                        Energy Efficient Housing            B. Fissette
TuTh 2:30-3:45
Energy conservation in contemporary residential construction. Emphasis on: energy efficient building materials, products and construction technology; alternative energy sources; passive solar design; environmental concerns, regulatory issues and building codes

POLISCI  392G         Global Resource Economy       Michael Klare
TuTh 2:30PM            3:45PM                                                           
                                                                                               
CHEM-ENG 555                    Cncepts of Energy Conversion
Current and future energy conversion problems, the latter involving the use of heavy oils, coal, oil shale, etc., as energy sources. Fundamentals of catalysis and relation of the application of these fundamental concepts to developing modern catalytic processes. Prerequisite: Senior standing or graduate standing in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, or consent of instructor.

NRC 100                         Society and the Environment                        Robin Harrington
Conservation principles and their application to problems in soils, water, forests, wildlife, mineral, and general landscape resources; relationship of conservation to national and international environmental issues.  (Gen.Ed. SI)
Morrill II 131, 2:30-3:45 TuTh