. Thi s co urse provides students with basic principles of: conversion of energy into electricity; the requirements and conditions of power electronics converters; economics and trading of green electricity. The course will discuss evolving alternative energy policies, technologies and career areas. Alternative Energy and Analysis provides a global vision of available and potential energy sources, discusses their particular advantages and drawbacks, and helps prepare current and future generations to use energy differently and exploit new energy sources. #E TP1501, Introduction to Energy, Environment, and Society 3 hrs., 3 crs. . This course provides students with the basic principles and history of traditional and alternative energy sources; current industry and government status of geothermal, wind, solar, biomass, fuel cells and other traditional energy sources. The course will discuss evolving alternative energy policies, technologies, and career areas. + #