Ocean Energy

Course Details

  • Acronym SMEA 550C
  • Instructor(s) Shana Hirsch
  • Quarter Winter 2027
  • Credits 3
  • Meeting Times MW 1-2:20
  • Location SAV 131

Course Description

THE COURSE WILL INTEGRATE TECHNICAL FOUNDATIONS OF
OFFSHORE WIND, WAVE, AND TIDAL ENERGY WITH SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL,
AND POLICY DIMENSIONS, EMPHASIZING REAL-WORLD TRADEOFFS, COMMUNITY
IMPACTS, AND GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES. USING CASE-BASED LEARNING, STUDENTS
WILL ENGAGE WITH INDUSTRY DATA, REGULATORY PROCESSES, AND
STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES TO UNDERSTAND HOW MARINE ENERGY
SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED, PERMITTED, AND IMPLEMENTED.