This is an introductory course which covers the history of hydrokinetic power and how it differs from traditional hydropower (i.e. hydroelectric dams). The course will survey the various types of hydrokinetic power (e.g. wave power, and river, tidal and open-ocean in-stream hydrokinetic power) with a focus on marine hydrokinetic power (e.g. tidal and open-ocean currents). The course will explore the benefits and challenges associated with extracting power from these renewable resources. The course will introduce the concepts of basic fluid dynamics, hydrokinetic design, prototype testing, systems efficiencies, scaling, resource assessment, site selection, system installation, and environmental impacts.