Special Topics in Data Analytics (Energy & Society) - STQM 4090
Data Analytics - Information Technology and Business, School of Business at NCCU, 2022
This iteration of the Special Topics course provides an overview of the role that energy plays in many aspects of society. It will give students a sense for observing the role of energy in the modern world, as well as provide a practical understanding of places where there may be career opportunities within the energy sector.
Offered during the following semester: Fall 2022
List of Tentative Topics:
1. Introduction to Energy & Society
• Personal Introduction • Overview of curriculum, materials and expectations
2. Energy & Water
• Water & Civilization • Water for mechanical power • Water for energy • Energy for water • Water-Energy Nexus
3. Energy & Food
• Food Is a Form of Energy • Energy for Water for Food • Energy on the Farm: Fertilization & Mechanization • Energy for Processing, Packaging, Preserving, Preparing and Distributing Food • Food for Energy • Food-Energy-Water Nexus • The Future of Energy and Food
4. Energy & Transportation
• Transportation and Civilization • Water, Wind, and muscle Power • The Steam Engine, Internal Combustion Engine and Jet Engine • Electrified Transportation • Present and Future Challenges • Smart Mobility
5. Energy & Wealth
• Wealth and Society • Energy, Lighting, Education, & Wealth • Mineral Rights & Wealth • Energy, Tools, & Innovation and Jobs • The Transistor, The Microprocessor, & The Information Age • Energy, Wealth and Health • Energy Philanthropy, Democracy, & Globalization
6. Energy & Cities
• Indoor Lighting, Skyscrapers, and Climate Control, Street Lighting • Pollution and Heath • The First Modern City • The Modern “Smart” City - Efficiency and Better Planning
7. Energy & Security
• Security and Society • Energy as a Tool of War • Security of Energy Supply • Energy Usage as a Weapon • Energy Independence as Security Features • Looking Ahead
8. The Future of Energy
• Timeline of energy use • Resource curse • Role of energy costs in economic success • Picture of what is possible in a world with abundant clean energy