GEMM 6000

Course Overview

This course will introduce the global energy industry, its stakeholders, technologies, and resources. Our focus will be on the major economic, technological, environmental, regulatory, and social factors that affect the energy industry. Among other topics, we will cover: electrical generation; fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy resources; transportation fuels; and energy storage. In addition to technologies and resources, we will also introduce energy trends, policy, and regulatory issues. The overall course goal is to provide you with a strong basic foundation in energy resources and technology.

START DATES

Spring 2024 | January 12 – March 24

LOCATION

100% Online

COST

$4,500 per class + $185 in student fees/semester

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the historical development, production, and consumption of the energy resources in use around the world today and identify key industry trends likely to affect the next 20 to 30 years.
  • Explain the global distribution of primary energy resources – including coal, oil & gas, nuclear, and renewables – and the technologies employed to convert them for beneficial use.
  • Explain and apply basic energy science and metrics including energy density, power vs. energy, emissions, and environmental consequences of energy use.
  • Identify key regulatory and policy issues surrounding the use of energy and explain their effects on the energy industry and its stakeholders

This Course Can be Applied to:

  • MS Degree in Global Energy Management

  • Graduate Energy Certificate

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This course is ideal for professionals from all sectors who would like to gain more in-depth understanding of international energy industries and how they impact current market conditions.

Applications are accepted on a rolling admissions basis. Bachelor’s degrees are required; learn about all requirements and start your application today:

Faculty

Jill Engel-Cox

Jill Engel-Cox, PhD

Senior Research Advisor, U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Jill Engel-Cox is a Senior Research Advisor at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Over her 30-year career, Dr. Engel-Cox has been an engineer, researcher, program manager, and strategic planner for a diverse suite of renewable energy, clean technology, and environmental programs in the United States, Asia, and the Middle East. Her first job was climbing smokestacks in Los Angeles, followed by leading industrial pollution prevention programs for small and medium-sized businesses and R&D laboratories in the United States and internationally.

In the past decade, Jill has led international strategic planning and technology assessments for renewable energy and environmental sustainability research programs, working extensively in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. She also teaches industrial processes and environmental communications courses at Johns Hopkins University Engineering for Professionals Program.

Professor Engel-Cox received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Science from Colorado State University, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.