Courses Archives - Apex /apex/category/courses/ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:55:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 SREE 4001: Efficient Energy Conversion /apex/2025/sree-4001-efficient-energy-conversion/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:20:28 +0000 /apex/?p=636 Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla; Kristen R. Schell This course examines issues pertaining to the design of our energy system as a whole with a special focus on sustainable large-scale power generation. Benefits and drawbacks of conventional and alternative energy sources are identified. Thermodynamic tools are used to analyze power plant energy conversion cycles. Additionally, intermittent wind, […]

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SREE 4001: Efficient Energy Conversion

Published on June 30, 2025

Time to read: 1 minutes

Courses

Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla; Kristen R. Schell

This course examines issues pertaining to the design of our energy system as a whole with a special focus on sustainable large-scale power generation. Benefits and drawbacks of conventional and alternative energy sources are identified. Thermodynamic tools are used to analyze power plant energy conversion cycles. Additionally, intermittent wind, solar PV, and run-of-river hydro power plants are described and equations are provided for sizing these plants given a set of realistic constraints. The impacts of renewable energy integration on an energy system are examined and the benefits of energy storage are presented. A set of techno-economic assessment tools are provided for evaluating and comparing the various power plants discussed in the course. The course includes an overview of current and future energy network topologies. The efficient operation of both the electrical grid and district energy grids is reviewed and technologies for coupling these networks are presented.

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]]> SREE 4002: Modelling and Analysis of Energy Systems: Risk, Reliability, and Economics /apex/2022/sree-4002-modelling-and-analysis-of-energy-systems-risk-reliability-and-economics/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:27:07 +0000 /apex/?p=333 Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla In this course, students learn quantitative methods for energy system analysis that can be applied at the interface between technology, economics, and policy. The first half of the course introduces engineering methods for analyzing risk and uncertainty, starting with event trees and probabilistic risk assessment. Systems-level methods are then discussed, with a […]

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SREE 4002: Modelling and Analysis of Energy Systems: Risk, Reliability, and Economics

Published on June 30, 2025

Time to read: 1 minutes

Courses

Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla

In this course, students learn quantitative methods for energy system analysis that can be applied at the interface between technology, economics, and policy. The first half of the course introduces engineering methods for analyzing risk and uncertainty, starting with event trees and probabilistic risk assessment. Systems-level methods are then discussed, with a focus on quantitative uncertainty analysis, decision analysis, and optimization. The course then introduces multi-criteria approaches that decision makers use when evaluating energy systems. Society values a range of factors that we will discuss and integrate into our analyses, such as reliability and resilience of energy systems; economic and financing risks; and environmental and health risks.

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]]> MAAE 2300: Fluid Mechanics I /apex/2020/maae-2300-fluid-mechanics-i/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:29:39 +0000 /apex/?p=213 Instructor: Kristen R. Schell This course introduces fluid properties. Topics include: kinematics and dynamics of fluid motion; concepts of streamline, control volume, steady and one-dimensional flows; Euler; Bernoulli; steady flow energy; momentum; moment of momentum equations; fluid statics; pressure distribution in fluid at rest; hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surfaces; buoyancy. Students will apply these concepts to […]

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MAAE 2300: Fluid Mechanics I

Published on June 30, 2025

Time to read: 1 minutes

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Instructor: Kristen R. Schell

This course introduces fluid properties. Topics include: kinematics and dynamics of fluid motion; concepts of streamline, control volume, steady and one-dimensional flows; Euler; Bernoulli; steady flow energy; momentum; moment of momentum equations; fluid statics; pressure distribution in fluid at rest; hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surfaces; buoyancy. Students will apply these concepts to real-world problems. Please consult the Registrar’s Office or contact the instructor for further details.

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]]> MAAE 2400: Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer /apex/2020/maae-2400-thermodynamics-heat-transfer-winter-2021/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:24:52 +0000 /apex/?p=206 Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla This course introduces students to basic thermodynamic concepts: temperature, work, heat, internal energy, and enthalpy. It elaborates thermodynamic properties of pure substances; changes of phase; and equation of state. It introduces the first law for closed and steady-flow open systems; as well as the second law. Students will also learn power and […]

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MAAE 2400: Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

Published on June 30, 2025

Time to read: 1 minutes

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Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla

This course introduces students to basic thermodynamic concepts: temperature, work, heat, internal energy, and enthalpy. It elaborates thermodynamic properties of pure substances; changes of phase; and equation of state. It introduces the first law for closed and steady-flow open systems; as well as the second law. Students will also learn power and refrigeration cycles, as well as the basics of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. Please consult the Registrar’s Office or contact the instructor for further details.

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]]> SREE 3001: Sustainable and Renewable Energy Sources /apex/2020/sree-3001-sustainable-and-renewable-energy-sources/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:20:22 +0000 /apex/?p=201 Instructor: Kristen R. Schell This course introduces engineering students to the fundamentals of energy, including primary energy sources and the pathways to use. Among renewables, students will explore solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, hydropower, geothermal, and tidal power. Students will also learn about fossil fuels and nuclear power. Terrestial, thermodynamic and electrical limitations will be addressed. Please consult the […]

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SREE 3001: Sustainable and Renewable Energy Sources

Published on June 30, 2025

Time to read: 1 minutes

Courses

Instructor: Kristen R. Schell

This course introduces engineering students to the fundamentals of energy, including primary energy sources and the pathways to use. Among renewables, students will explore solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, hydropower, geothermal, and tidal power. Students will also learn about fossil fuels and nuclear power. Terrestial, thermodynamic and electrical limitations will be addressed. Please consult the Registrar’s Office or contact the instructor for further details.

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]]> SERG 5002: Sustainable Energy Engineering for Policy Students /apex/2020/serg-5002-sustainable-energy-engineering-for-policy-students/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:16:27 +0000 /apex/?p=198 Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla This course introduces policy students to fundamental principles of engineering, particularly as they relate to energy production, transformation and consumption. Please consult the Registrar’s Office or contact the instructor for further details.

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SERG 5002: Sustainable Energy Engineering for Policy Students

Published on June 30, 2025

Time to read: 1 minutes

Courses

Instructor: Ahmed Abdulla

This course introduces policy students to fundamental principles of engineering, particularly as they relate to energy production, transformation and consumption. Please consult the Registrar’s Office or contact the instructor for further details.

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