This fourth course of the Energy Production, Distribution & Safety series – which explores various facets of the power sector – educates participants in the history of the U.S. power industry, as well as challenges and opportunities. Participants learn about the price structure for electricity and natural gas, and the various actors in setting rates: consumer, utility and government.
This online course is available via Coursera.
Course Duration: Approximately 12 hours
Individuals considering a career in the energy industry – whether a hands-on utility technician or utility worker position, or interested in emerging green energy solutions – and those already working in the industry who have less than three years of experience and have not completed similar training
We will discuss the concept, scope and types of energy. We will explore energy's origins, uses, and evolving sources along with the properties and effects of greenhouses gases and their global warming potentials.
We will discuss ultimate sources of energy and potential uses for certain sources of energy. We will review energy timelines and the economics involved with energy, along with stabilizing pricing.
We will discuss innovations in energy as well as the movement and storage of energy along with supply and demand.
We will focus on workforce opportunities and preparation for a future in energy fields.