This course is designed as a multi-dimensional approach to understanding the fundamentals of the global energy sector as it is currently configured. The goal of the course is to provide the student a clear and practical understanding of all the major aspects of energy production and use, both in the United States and globally. We will disaggregate the entire sector and then rebuild it, so that it is not so overwhelming to understand. This course should serve as a basis for the student either interested in pursuing a career in energy or seeking a fundamental understanding of energy-related issues as they affect other sectors. The course will provide students a thorough grounding of today¿s energy sector by offering a historical understanding of how the energy sector has evolved, because current approaches for energy production, delivery, use, and pricing remain heavily dependent upon a legacy of decisions and investments over the past century. After reviewing some of the major social and environmental challenges that the energy sector now poses, the course will conclude with some conjectures on the future direction for the energy sector. This will help students identify possible career paths in the energy sector, of which there are many: consulting, banking, asset management, technology ventures, project development, utilities, government policy, think-tanks, corporate social responsibility, and NGOs.

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