1. The students will become familiar with the basic principles of chemical, nuclear, solar, geothermal, and wind energy conversion systems and engineering calculations of their performance and preliminary design.

2.  The students will be able to compare competing energy conversion technologies on an economic and efficiency basis.

3. The students will become familiar with the physics of the environmental issues, including the greenhouse effect and global climate change, and will be able to assess the validity of energy conversion claims made in popular media.

4. The students will be able to apply engineering analysis techniques to the emerging energy technologies of the 21st century (e.g. wind turbines, combined cycle power plants), and to understand the context in which the design of energy systems takes place.