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Energy myths and misconceptions to better equip participants to understand a pathway for global energy transformation. Key concepts developed and employed include energy [kinetic, potential, chemical, thermal, etc.], power, heat, renewables, efficiency, transmission, and life cycle analysis. Throughout this seminar groups of students are challenged with "energy myths" and their task is to deconstruct these myths and convince their classmates in oral presentations that they have indeed done so. Emphasis is on critical and analytical thinking, problem solving and presentation.

NOTE: This course will be taught in-person on main campus, lectures are recorded and available asynchronously. Energy is the number one contributor to climate change and has significant consequences for our society, political system, economy, and environment. Energy is also a fundamental driver of human development and opportunity. In taking this course, students will not only understand the fundamentals of each energy resource - including significance and potential, conversion processes and technologies, drivers and barriers, policy and regulation, and social, economic, and environmental impacts - students will also be able to put this in the context of the broader energy system. Both depletable and renewable energy resources are covered, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, biomass and biofuel, hydroelectric, wind, solar thermal and photovoltaics (PV), geothermal, and ocean energy, with cross-cutting topics including electricity, storage, climate change and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), sustainability, green buildings, energy efficiency, transportation, and the developing world. The 4 unit course includes lecture and in-class discussion, readings and videos, homework assignments, one on-campus field trip during lecture time and two off-campus field trips with brief report assignments. Off-campus field trips to wind farms, solar farms, nuclear power plants, natural gas power plants, hydroelectric dams, etc. Enroll for 5 units to also attend the Workshop, an interactive discussion section on cross-cutting topics that meets once per week for 80 minutes (Mondays, 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM). Open to all: pre-majors and majors, with any background! Website: https://understand-energy-course.stanford.edu/ CEE 107S/207S Understand Energy: Essentials is a shorter (3 unit) version of this course, offered summer quarter. Students should not take both for credit. Prerequisites: Algebra.

The Explore Energy Seminar series is a weekly residential education experience hosted by the Explore Energy House engaging current topics that affect the pace of energy transitions at multiple scales. The course features on-ramps to pursue wide ranging interests in rapid energy transitions, including strategies to accelerate both innovation and deployment. Join in any week to explore (1) Stanford's expansive platform for learning involving more than a dozen majors and (2) opportunities to participate directly in energy policy, public service, and international climate action. Consistent with Stanford's interest in fostering community and inclusion, this course will facilitate new connections through cross-house dialogues among residents in Stanford's theme houses with intersecting interests. Stanford alumni with a range of disciplinary backgrounds will be among the presenters each quarter, supporting exploration of both educational and career development paths. This class sequence repeats annually.

How to use MATLAB as a tool for research and technical computing, including 2-D and 3-D visualization features, numerical capabilities, and toolboxes. Practical skills in areas such as data analysis, regressions, optimization, spectral analysis, differential equations, image analysis, computational statistics, and Monte Carlo simulations. Emphasis is on scientific and engineering applications. Offered every year, autumn quarter.

On-the-job practical training under the guidance of on-site supervisors. Required report detailing work activities, problems, assignments and key results. Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.

The current electric system was built with a focus on large, continuous-duty baseload power generators fueled primarily by coal and nuclear generation. The electric grid was designed to meet local needs rather than regional or national ones, leading to a shortage of transmission capacity for integrating renewable energy sources like wind and solar. This shortage has created a backlog of interconnection applications for utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects to reach wholesale power markets. The problem is compounded by the fact that transmission permitting is largely a state issue, with each state prioritizing its own interests. As a result, renewable developers face high network upgrade costs to connect wind, solar, and storage to the transmission system, creating a chicken-egg cycle that impedes the clean energy transition. This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of electric grid planning, focusing on the integration of emerging generation technologies, including solar, wind, geothermal, and energy storage. The course covers a range of key issues related to electric grid planning, including policy, economics, environmental impacts, and the latest tools and techniques for electric grid planning. Students will learn how to evaluate and analyze the economic principles of electricity systems, conduct a cost-benefit analysis of emerging generation technologies, and identify financing options for these technologies. The course uses the project-based learning approach. Students will work on three different real-world problems: the US, Germany, and a local context. This hands-on approach will allow students to gain practical experience in designing and implementing electricity systems that integrate emerging-generation technologies. By the end of the course, students will have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by the integration of emerging generations into the electric grid and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to design and implement effective solutions. Open-source tools (written in Python) and datasets for the course projects will be provided. Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with basic energy systems and are encouraged to take the ENERGY 101, 102, and "Understand Energy" course ( CEE 107A/207A - ENERGY 107A/207A - EARTHSYS103) first; or permission of instructor.

Leading field trips, preparing lecture notes, quizzes under supervision of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.