Energy courses at Duke are offered through one of six schools: Fuqua School of Business (ENRGYENV, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT), Pratt School of Engineering (CE, ECE, ME), Nicholas School of the Environment (ENVIRON, EOS), School of Law (LAW), Sanford School of Public Policy (PUBPOL), and Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. The following list includes courses with a significant degree of energy-related content. For a broader sense of courses relevant to the study of energy, see the course requirements associated with the energy degree programs or click on hyperlinked courses to view the most recent syllabus. Course offerings change, so students should consult the current university course schedule.
UNDERGRADUATE ENERGY CURRICULUM
Energy Gateway Courses:
- Energy and the Environment (EOS/ENV/PUBPOL 330)
- Energy in the 21st Century (PHYSICS 85S.01)
Energy Depth Courses:
Energy Technologies, Systems and Science
- Environmental Engineering (CE 462L)
- Energy, Engineering and the Environment (ME 461)
- Transportation and Energy (ENV 630/590.20)
- Sustainable Cities and Urban Design (ENV 590.37)
- Petroleum Exploration (ENV 590.51)
- Energy Technology (ENV 631)
- Climate Systems (EOS 511)
- Energy and Ecology (EOS 514)
- Geoengineering (EOS 544)
- Intro. to Energy Generation, Delivery, Conversion and Efficiency (ENRGYEGR 310)
- Bioenergy (ENRGYEGR 490.01)
- Energy for the Built Environment (ENRGYEGR 490.02)
- Modern Power Systems (ENRGYEGR 490.05)
- Power Electronics (ENRGYEGR 490.04)
- Renewable Energy Technologies (ENRGYEGR 490.03)
- Transportation Energy (ENRGYEGR 490.06)
Energy Economics and Business
- Energy Economics and Policy (ENERGY/ENV 635)
- Economics and the Environment (ECON 439/ENV 363)
- Resource and Environ. Econ. I (ENV 520/ECON 530/PUBPOL 576)
- Climate Change Econ. and Pol. (PUBPOL/ENV 590.123)
Energy Policy and Law
- Energy Economics and Policy (ENERGY/ENV 635)
- U.S. Environmental Policy (ENV 212/PUBPOL 275)
- Environmental Politics (ENV 577)
- Energy and U.S. National Security (PUBPOL/ENV 583S)
- The Energy of Geopolitics (ENV 593.12)
- Energy, Environ. and the Law (LAW 234/ENV 590.115)
Energy Modeling and Assessment
- Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (ENV 638)
Energy Project Courses:
- Connections in Energy: Project (ENERGY 595/596)
- Energy and Environmental Design: Capstone Project (ENV 452L/EGR 424L)
GRADUATE ENERGY CURRICULUM
Energy Gateway Courses:
- Energy and the Environment (ENV 711)
- Energy Industry Fundamentals (nonâcredit)
Energy Depth Courses:
Energy Technologies, Systems and Science
- Transportation and Energy (ENV 590.20)
- Sustainable Cities and Urban Design (ENV 590.37)
- Petroleum Exploration (ENV 590.51)
- Energy Technology (ENV 631)
- Approaches to a Low-Carbon Economy (ENV 801.02)
- Energy and Environment in Existing Homes (ENV 801.21/22)
- Coal Combustion Products and the Environment (ENV 801.30)
- Sustainable Systems Theory and Drivers (ENV 811)
- Building Energy on Campus (ENV 830)
- Climate Systems (EOS 511)
- Energy and Ecology (EOS 514)
- Geoengineering (EOS 544)
Energy Economics and Business
- Energy Economics and Policy (ENV/ENERGY 635)
- Resource and Environ. Econ. I (ENV 520/ECON 530/PUBPOL 576)
- Climate Change Economics and Policy (PUBPOL/ENV 590.123)
- Electric Power Markets (ENV 717)
- Sustainable Business Strategy (ENV 831/ENRGYENV 491)
- Modeling and Analysis for Environ. Sustain. (ENRGYENV 626)
- Energy, Markets and Innovation (ENRGYENV 898)
- Corporate Social Impact Management (MANAGEMENT 898)
- Environmental Economics (MGRECON 782)
Energy Policy and Law
- Energy Economics and Policy (ENV/PUBPOL 635)
- Environmental Politics (ENV 577)
- Energy and U.S. National Security (PUBPOL/ENV 583S)
- Topics in Environmental Regulation (ENV 891)
- The Energy of Geopolitics (ENV 593.12)
- International Environmental Law (ENV 855/LAW 555)
- Energy, Environment and the Law (LAW 234/ENV 590.115)
- Environmental Law (LAW 235)
- Climate Change and the Law (LAW 520)
- Special Topics in International Development Pol. (PUBPOL 790)
- Energy, Technology, and Policy (ENRGYENV 898E.601)
Energy Modeling and Assessment
- Understanding Energy Models and Modeling (ENV 715L)
- Energy Systems and Modeling (ENV 716L)
- Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (ENV 638)
Experiential Energy Courses:
- Hydrocarbons: Houston Field Trip (ENV 712A)
- Clean Energy: California Field Trip (ENV 713A)
Energy Project Courses:
- Connections in Energy: Project (ENERGY 595/596)
- Energy and Environment Masters Project Seminar (ENV 898.09)
- Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum (ENRGYENV 895)
Distance Learning Courses:
- Energy, Environment, and the Law (ENV 298.233)
- Climate, Energy, & Environment (ENV 298.95)

