Acquire a deep and thorough understanding of the energy challenge and of sustainability in general.

Undergraduate degree in chemistry, physics or engineering

Basic principles related to energy the energy challenge the sustainability challenge, fossil fuels renewables, solar, wind, tidal geothermal, hydroelectric nuclear fission and fusion, energy storage, hydrogen as a clean fuel, emerging tecnologies for energy conversion, energy saving, responsible production and consumption, the contrast between energy, environment and economics, a model for sustainability

Multiple sources are used

Available in PDF format

In person interactive lectures, videos from the web with discussion

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Presentation on a topic chosen by the student Oral exam

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)