This course provides a broad view of the evolving nature of energy and the influence of cost, availability, sustainability, technical advancements, lifestyle, and concern over the environment. Learners get a peek into our energy history, recent technical and societal advancements in clean energy, and some of the more important adjustments we have seen and will continue to see. It includes a discussion of how our energy infrastructure adapts to the changing landscape while managing costs, often deploying a new workforce while providing highly reliable grid power necessary for a robust and competitive economy. Material covers current and future workforce opportunities.
Este curso forma parte de Programa Especializado - Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
ofrecido por
University at Buffalo
Universidad Estatal de Nueva York
Programa Especializado - Energy Production, Distribution & SafetyUniversity at BuffaloAcerca de este Curso
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Resultados profesionales del estudiante
67%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
67%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
50%
consiguió un aumento de sueldo o ascenso
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
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Nivel principiante
Aprox. 12 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
67%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
67%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
50%
consiguió un aumento de sueldo o ascenso
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel principiante
Aprox. 12 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
ofrecido por
University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university and the largest, most comprehensive institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. UB offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 300 graduate and professional programs.
Universidad Estatal de Nueva York
The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
3 horas para completar
Energy Touches Everything
We will discuss the concept, scope and types of energy. We will explore energy's origins, uses, and evolving sources along with the properties and effects of greenhouses gases and their global warming potentials.
3 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 18 minutos), 4 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
4 lecturas
Acknowledgements10m
Resources (Optional): It's Abstract25m
Resources (Optional): Uses25m
Resources (Optional): Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming25m
4 ejercicios de práctica
Self-Check4m
Self-Check8m
Self-Check8m
Energy Touches Everything30m
3 horas para completar
Energy Sources
We will discuss ultimate sources of energy and potential uses for certain sources of energy. We will review energy timelines and the economics involved with energy, along with stabilizing pricing.
3 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 33 minutos), 3 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
4 videos
Reflecting Energy8m
Natural Gas & Hydrofracking7m
Conversation: Economics & Environment6m
3 lecturas
Resources (Optional): Stored Sunlight25m
Resources (Optional): Reflecting Energy25m
Resources (Optional): Natural Gas and Hydrofracking20m
4 ejercicios de práctica
Self-Check2m
Self-Check8m
Self-Check10m
Energy Sources30m
3 horas para completar
Energy & Utility Solutions
We will discuss innovations in energy as well as the movement and storage of energy along with supply and demand.
3 horas para completar
9 videos (Total 48 minutos), 4 lecturas, 5 cuestionarios
9 videos
Conversation: Moving & Storing Energy6m
Conversation: Batteries & Infrastructure2m
Supply & Demand7m
Conversation: Demand Response4m
Conversation: Business Strategies7m
Conversation: Distributed Network Integration7m
Embodied Energy4m
Customers of Today & Tomorrow4m
4 lecturas
Resources (Optional): Innovations25m
Resources (Optional): Supply and Demand25m
Resources (Optional): Embodied Energy10m
Resources (Optional): Customers of Today and Tomorrow20m
5 ejercicios de práctica
Self-Check4m
Self-Check6m
Self-Check4m
Self-Check6m
Energy & Utility Solutions30m
4 horas para completar
Adaptation
We will focus on workforce opportunities and preparation for a future in energy fields.
4 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 29 minutos), 3 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
5 videos
Conversation: Tomorrow's Workforce6m
Conversation: Trends of the Utility Industry3m
Conversation: Workforce Culture & Safety4m
Energy is Complicated7m
3 lecturas
Resources (Optional): Workforce10m
Resources (Optional): Energy is Complicated10m
Energy Industry: The Enterprise - Key Takeaways10m
3 ejercicios de práctica
Self-Check12m
Self-Check8m
Roadmap to Success: Final Project3h
Revisiones
Principales revisiones sobre ENERGY: THE ENTERPRISE
por SD17 de sep. de 2019
Among the four lectures in this series, this course provides possible areas for innovation and research. Take this if you want to gain insights into possible demands in the future.
por MK31 de may. de 2020
THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF COURSE WAS DELIGHTFULL AND THE 4TH WEEK LAST CONCEPT WAS QUITE HECTIC INITIALLY I WAS NOT HAVING ANY IDEA FINALLY I GOT TO KNOW SOMETHING AND I COMPLETED.
por MB22 de may. de 2020
Very useful course. It is needed for everyone in the engineering field. Professor explained the concepts well. The conversations are very good. Gained knowledge about energy.
por S18 de may. de 2020
The course was interesting. I never thought wood contained nuclear energy or energy is in everything we do. Thanks for clearing lots of doubts.
Acerca de Programa especializado: Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
This specialization provides introductory knowledge about the energy industry and associated career opportunities, whether you are interested in a utility technician or utility worker role, or emerging green energy solutions. It is intended for those considering a career in the field, and people already working in the industry who have less than three years of experience and have not completed similar training. Through four courses, learners receive an overview of electric power systems, natural gas, safety practices, and the energy industry as a whole. To learn more, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=2Yh9qIYiUDk.
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
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- The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
¿Qué recibiré si me suscribo a este Programa especializado?
Cuando te inscribes en un curso, obtienes acceso a todos los cursos que forman parte del Programa especializado y te darán un Certificado cuando completes el trabajo. Se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes auditar el curso sin costo.
¿Cuál es la política de reembolsos?
Si estás suscrito, obtienes una prueba gratis de 7 días, que podrás cancelar cuando desees sin ningún tipo de penalidad. Una vez transcurrido ese tiempo, no realizamos reembolsos. No obstante, puedes cancelar tu suscripción cuando quieras. Consulta nuestra política completa de reembolsos.
¿Hay ayuda económica disponible?
Sí, Coursera ofrece ayuda económica a los estudiantes que no pueden pagar la tarifa. Solicítala haciendo clic en el enlace de Ayuda económica que está debajo del botón “Inscribirse” a la izquierda. Se te pedirá que completes una solicitud. Recibirás una notificación en caso de que se apruebe. Deberás completar este paso para cada uno de los cursos que forman parte del Programa especializado, incluido el proyecto final. Obtén más información.
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