Our Energy Future
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Our Energy Future at Coursera Overview
Duration | 37 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Our Energy Future at Coursera Highlights
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- Approx. 37 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Our Energy Future at Coursera Course details
- This course is designed to introduce students to the issues of energy in the 21st century 'including food and fuels' which are inseparably linked-and will discuss energy production and utilization from the biology, engineering, economics, climate science, and social science perspectives.
- This course will cover the current production and utilization of energy, as well as the consequences of this use, examining finite fossil energy reserves, how food and energy are linked, impacts on the environment and climate, and the social and economic impacts of our present energy and food production and use. After the introductory lectures, we will examine the emerging field of sustainable energy, fuel and food production, emphasizing the importance of developing energy efficient and sustainable methods of production, and how these new technologies can contribute to replacing the diminishing supplies of fossil fuels, and reduce the consequences of carbon dioxide release into the environment. This course will also cover the importance of creating a sustainable energy future for all societies including those of the developing world. Lectures will be prepared and delivered by leading UC San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography faculty and industry professionals across these areas of expertise.
Our Energy Future at Coursera Curriculum
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Introduction to Energy Part 1
Introduction to Energy Part 2
Energy and Modern Agriculture Part 1
Energy and Modern Agriculture Part 2
Petroleum Part 1
Petroleum Part 2
Energy by the Numbers Part 1
Energy by the Numbers Part 2
What Scales to Meet Energy Demand? Part 1
What Scales to Meet Energy Demand? Part 2
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Introduction to Energy Quiz
Physical Energy Sources
Future Energy Needs and Consequences from a Physical Sciences Perspective Part 1
Future Energy Needs and Consequences from a Physical Sciences Perspective Part 2
Wind Power and Turbine Technologies Part 1
Wind Power and Turbine Technologies Part 2
The Future of Nuclear Energy Part 1
The Future of Nuclear Energy Part 2
Photovoltaic and Photothermal Energy Production Part 1
Photovoltaic and Photothermal Energy Production Part 2
Electric Vehicles and Storage Technologies Part 1
Electric Vehicles and Storage Technologies Part 2
Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Part 1
Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Part 2
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Physical Energy Sources Quiz
Introduction to Biological Energy Sources
Where Do We Go From Here? Biological Energy Options Part 1
Where Do We Go From Here? Biological Energy Options Part 2
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Plant Biofuel
Corn Ethanol Part 1
Corn Ethanol Part 2
Cellulosic Ethanol Part 1
Cellulosic Ethanol Part 2
Jatropha Part 1
Jatropha Part 2
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Intro to Biological Energy Sources and Plant Biofuel Quiz
Algae Biofuel
Cyanobacteria Part 1
Cyanobacteria Part 2
Diatoms Part 1
Diatoms Part 2
Green Algae
Bio-prospecting, Genetics, and Synthetic Biology of Algae Part 1
Bio-prospecting, Genetics, and Synthetic Biology of Algae Part 2
Metabolic Engineering of Algae, Part 1
Metabolic Engineering of Algae, Part 2
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Midterm Exam
Biofuel Production and Downstream Processing
Biodiesel Chemistry and Analysis Part 1
Biodiesel Chemistry and Analysis Part 2
Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Fuel Part 1
Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Fuel Part 2
Biogas Part 1
Biogas Part 2
Production Processes for Biofuels from Algae Part 1
Production Processes for Biofuels from Algae Part 2
Nutrient Utilization and Recycling Part 1
Nutrient Utilization and Recycling Part 2
Biofuel and Water
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Biofuel Production and Downstream Processing Quiz
Social Issues, Economics, and Politics
Economic and Social Impact of Energy Production and Use Part 1
Economic and Social Impact of Energy Production and Use Part 2
The Importance of Energy for the Bottom Billion Part 1
The Importance of Energy for the Bottom Billion Part 2
Economics of Energy Part 1
Economics of Energy Part 2
Regulation of Energy Use and Energy Efficiency Part 1
Regulation of Energy Use and Energy Efficiency Part 2
Energy Services for the Remote Communities of Nepal Part 1
Energy Services for the Remote Communities of Nepal Part 2
Lifecycle Assessment of Fossil and Renewable Fuels Part 1
Lifecycle Assessment of Fossil and Renewable Fuels Part 2
Policy Impacts on Renewable Energy Industries, Part 1
Policy Impacts on Renewable Energy Industries, Part 2
International Politics of Climate Change Part 1
International Politics of Climate Change Part 2
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Social Issues, Economics, and Politics Quiz
Climate Change
Climate Change and the Impact of Carbon Dioxide Part 1
Climate Change and the Impact of Carbon Dioxide Part 2
A New Approach for Slowing Down Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in the Near-term Part 1
A New Approach for Slowing Down Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in the Near-term Part 2
Climate Change and Water in California Part 1
Climate Change and Water in California Part 2
Climate Change and Food Security Part 1
Climate Change and Food Security Part 2
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Final Exam
Office Hours
Office Hours- Introduction to Energy with George Tynan
Office Hours - Physical Energy Sources with George Tynan
Office Hours - Physical Energy Sources with Bill Torre
Office Hours - Introduction to Biological Energy Sources with Susan Golden
Office Hours- Algae Biofuel with Stephen Mayfield
Office Hours - Biofuel Production and Downstream Processing with Skip Pomeroy
Office Hours - Biofuel Production and Downstream Processing with Rob McBride
Office Hours - Social Issues, Economics, and Politics with Mark Jacobsen
Office Hours - Social Issues, Economics, and Politics with David Victor
Office Hours - Climate Change with Stephen Mayfield
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