PHYS 5200 - Renewable Energy

Goals: To investigate renewable energy collection, conversion, transport, and storage systems and technology.

Content: Principles, designs, and economics of renewable energy: photovoltaics, photocatalysis, solar thermal conversion, wind power, fuel cells, batteries, capacitors, electrical energy transport and storage, and smart grid.

Taught: Alternate years

Prerequisite: PHYS 1160 or PHYS 1240, or instructor permission

Credits: 4