ENVE 279Energy and the Environment
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Environmental Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Conservation of energy, energy balances on closed systems. Steady-state and transient heat transfer via convection, radiation, and conduction. Mechanical and electrical work. Internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heats of solids, liquids and gases. Phase change in natural environmental systems; The basics of heat engines, refrigerators, and heat pumps. Function, evaluation, and design of energy resource technology: wind and hydroelectric turbines, photovoltaics, geothermal energy, biomass and biofuel, natural gas and petroleum extraction, and tidal energy. Renewable energy policy and implications.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Civil Engineering, H-Environmental Engineering, or H-Geological Engineering
Antirequisites
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4919 | 90 / 90 | MWF 11:30–12:20 |
| TUT 101 | 5221 | 90 / 90 | Th 14:30–15:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
86% liked it75% easy100% useful
From 7 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Relatively easy course, very useful and enjoyable if you're interested in the energy sector.
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Fall 2017
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