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NucE 497C Dynamics of Energy Systems

Course Description

In this graduate level course students will:

  1. Learn about energy supplies, produce and discuss their lifetime.

  2. Learn about and estimate response times of energy conversion technologies and storage.

  3. Learn and project conversion chain efficiencies.

  4. Learn and discuss about energy and environment.

 

Current Course Offering Schedule via C&DE

Semester: Spring 2010

Day and Time: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 3:35 - 4:25 pm

Location: 327 Sackett Building

Start Date: January 11, 2010

End Date: May 7, 2010

 

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Resident students are required to attend the live lectures in Room 327 Sackett Building.

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Distance students can receive the class lectures via:
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Interactive live video conferencing

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Live streaming audio/video

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On-Demand streaming audio/video

 

Course Instructor:

Dr. PerezBlanco
Dr. H. Perez-Blanco
204 Reber Building
University Park, PA 16802
email: hpb1@psu.edu
Faculty Web Page
phone: 814-865-7842  

 

Required Course Textbook

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Dynamics of  Energy Systems  H. Perez-Blanco.

 

Required Course Software

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VisSim 500: $125 (this version has a 500 block limit) - type of license: perpetual license

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Professional VisSim: $100 - type of license: one year timed license

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Professional VisSim: $250 - type of license: perpetual license

 

Students must purchase one of the listed versions of the VisSim software for use in the course projects. We recommend students buy the VisSim 500 because the course projects will not exceed 500 block and this is a perpetual license.

 

Students must purchase VisSim software from www.vissim.com by contacting the PSU Sales Representitive:

 

Karen Darnell
Sales Manager
Visual Solutions, Inc.
Karen.Darnell@vissol.com
Tel: 978-392-0100 x14
Fax: 978-692-3102

 

Purchased software will be downloaded for installation on students laptop/desktop computers.

 

The enrollment process is:

  1. Contact the the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for admission into the course at 814-865-7643.

  2. Complete and submit the Registration Form via mail, fax, or in person. See the Registration Page.

 

Important Dates for Current Offering

First day of instruction

January 11, 2010

End of course

May 7, 2010

 

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Office of Continuing and Distance Education in Engineering
301-A Engineering Unit C
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-7643   Fax: (814) 865-3969
E-mail: masdo@engr.psu.edu

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