Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Course Description
The course will introduce students to analytical methods applicable to the evaluation of energy and climate problems and policy solutions. The methods include ethical analysis, spreadsheet analysis, lifecycle analysis, optimization and systems analysis. While applicable across many fields, the methods will be applied through class and assignments to current issues in clean energy and climate policy.
Learning Objectives
The course will provide students with the understanding and skills to analytically address issues of policy pertaining to clean energy and climate policy. Students will understand the theory and practice associated with conducting economic cost benefit analysis, optimization under constraints and multi-objectives, and the systems thinking and modeling. Students will learn the application of these tools to market and policy analysis and to present the results of such analyses in manners useful to decision and policy makers.
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