Prereq: EGR 240 or EGR 542 or EGR 546, or consent of the instructor. Due to the nature of this class, enrollment is limited. Students pursuing either the Undergraduate Certificate or Graduate Certificate in Power and Energy may be given preference in enrollment.
This course will provide unique experiences through visits to a variety of energy-related sites and presentations from topical experts. The course begins with preparations through readings, videos, and assignments. The course then has a week-long tour of selected energy related sites, which may include: pumped storage site, coal mine, coal- and gas-fired and nuclear power plants, power operations center, wind farm, hydroelectric generation, landfill gas site, smart grid demonstration center, solar farm, high efficiency building, etc. in the region. More than simply tours, these visits include presentations by industry technical personnel. Students prepare for these visits in advance through preliminary assignments, and students then do a written summary and reflection journal on these visits afterwards. This Course may not be used to satisfy degree requirements if credit is earned in EGR 649.
This course will provide unique experiences through visits to a variety of energy-related sites and presentations from topical experts. The course begins with preparations through readings, videos, and assignments. The course then has a week-long tour of selected energy related sites, which may include: pumped storage site, coal mine, coal- and gas-fired and nuclear power plants, power operations center, wind farm, hydroelectric generation, landfill gas site, smart grid demonstration center, solar farm, high efficiency building, etc. in the region. More than simply tours, these visits include presentations by industry technical personnel. Students prepare for these visits in advance through preliminary assignments, and students then do a written summary and reflection journal on these visits afterwards. This Course may not be used to satisfy degree requirements if credit is earned in EGR 649.