Our unique curriculum was designed by globally recognized energy experts and is frequently updated to reflect the latest developments in the field.  A step-by-step sequence of rigorous but highly rewarding courses builds a multi-disciplinary foundation while developing top-notch professional skills.  The coursework is organized into three areas: energy science and technology, 能源商业和金融, 以及能源政策和监管.

我们的跨学科课程

环境影响

The energy transition is being driven primarily by the need to reduce its impact on the environment, 包括地球的气候, 空气及水质, 土地使用, 生物地球化学循环, 和生物多样性. Learn to quantitatively model these problems based on the scientific principles that underlie the energy field.

能源技术

Learn about conventional and emerging energy technologies including wind, 太阳能, 能量储存, 化石燃料和替代燃料, 核能, 发电, 建筑物能源, 和运输. Develop scientific energy analysis methods and data-acquisition skills by doing weekly problem sets.

电力系统

Dive deeply into the planning and operation of electric power systems, 包括历史, 经济学, 以及对电力公司的监管, 网格工程原理, 以及发电的基本原理, 传输, 和分布. Understand what will be needed to make an electricity system with very high levels of intermittent wind and 太阳能 generation reliable and affordable.

微型电网

微型电网 are a fast-growing technology that provide both basic energy needs in developing countries and makes power grids more climate resilient. 了解如何设计微电网, 资助, 和交付, including hands-on experience with small stand-alone systems.

能源建模

Learn energy modeling methods including Excel tools, Python脚本, 优化, 负荷预测, 生产仿真, 产能扩张. 应用 them to problems ranging from vehicle electrification and wind turbine power curves to microgrid design and utility resource planning.

可再生能源GIS

Learn the principles of GIS (geographic information systems) and their application to the planning of wind and 太阳能 farms and 传输 lines. GIS is a key emerging technology for building low-carbon infrastructure while protecting ecosystems.

能源经济

Develop a foundation in economic analysis methods, economic history, and ecological 经济学. Learn how to apply these to electricity production and use, 市场调度和负载平衡, 需求方消费者选择, 环境政策, 以及外部性的问题.

可再生能源金融

Dive into the financial aspects of renewable energy in both front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter applications. 了解太阳能发电项目的发展情况, 购电协议, 项目风险定价, 联邦和州税收优惠, 评标, 会计书, 税收公平.

资本市场和能源部门

Become familiar with corporate finance issues in the energy sector. 了解如何保护环境, 社会, and governance (ESG) risk factors differ across the industry, and develop an analytical framework to assess impacts on financial statements and valuation.

能源政策

了解你.S. and California energy policy, with a focus on decarbonization and the electricity sector. Study the policy frameworks underlying renewable energy development, 车辆和建筑电气化, 分布式能源, 能源效率.

能源法

学习能源法的原理, focusing on the regulated electricity and natural gas industries. 理解法律与法规的关系, 不同的监管制度, cost-of-service寿险费率, 以市场为基础的利率, industry de监管 and renewable energy case law.

能源产业战略

Learn corporate strategies related to deployment of advanced technologies, 市场结构的变化, 以及客户的选择. Discover how these strategies affect the organizational decisions of the key actors including utilities, 科技公司, 监管机构, 倡导组织.

能源研究

Take a deep dive into topics of interest to you in class projects, 实习, 你的硕士项目, 借鉴教师和行业的专业知识. 学习如何确定问题的范围, 获取数据, 进行科学分析, 使数据, 显示和呈现结果, 然后写一篇研究论文.

综合资源规划

Develop a long-term integrated resource plan (IRP) for an electric utility of your choice. irp包括负荷预测, 车辆和建筑电气化的影响, 负载表和资源表, 容量扩展模型, 生产成本建模, 以及对排放的影响, 收入要求, 和利率.