Explorando la Energía Sustentable (Coursera)

Explorando la Energía Sustentable (Coursera)

Este curso introductorio aborda conceptos de energía sustentable y describe tecnologías avanzadas que pueden sustituir progresivamente las actuales dominadas por el carbón, el petróleo y gas natural, cuyas emisiones está perturbando progresivamente el clima, lo que puede afectar el desarrollo y la convivencia internacional.

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Este curso ilustra los impactos que provoca la transformación de energía para estimular el desarrollo de cambios en las formas y tecnologías de producción y uso de la energía, comprendiendo su origen físico, sus desafíos, compromisos y externalidades. Se estudia la evolución del clima global y los escenarios que se contemplan. En base a ellos, se promueve la adopción de recursos naturales de larga autonomía, cuya transformación emite el mínimo impacto ambiental y climático y cuyas tecnologías son posibles de implementar a costos abordables para la sociedad, considerando que un sexto de la población global aún no accede a la electricidad ni a otros servicios energéticos esenciales para su desarrollo. Se proponen soluciones efectivas para la mitigación del cambio climático y se enuncian opciones aún en estudio.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Energía y desarrollo sustentable
En este módulo comprenderás la importancia de la energía en el desarrollo social, económico y tecnológico de la humanidad. Para ello, aprenderás el concepto de energía, conocerás sus orígenes, sus fuentes y las consecuencias que el consumo de éstas implica. También comprenderás lo que es el desarrollo sustentable, las dimensiones que abarca, los indicadores que ocupa y su importancia para el futuro de la humanidad.

WEEK 2
El origen de la energía
En este módulo aprenderás las definiciones del concepto de energía, las interacciones que la originan, los modelos que la describen y los sistemas que se emplean para medirla.

WEEK 3
Cambio climático y externalidades
En este módulo observarás y analizarás las naturaleza y particularidades del clima a lo largo del tiempo, apreciarás las magnitudes de las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) y el efecto de éstas en cuanto al cambio climático. También conocerás las iniciativas de la humanidad para afrontar esta problemática.

WEEK 4
Tecnologías sustentables
En este módulo estudiarás los fundamentos detrás de las tecnologías para la producción de energía nuclear y energías renovables no convencionales (ERNC). Podrás evaluar y comparar las fortalezas y debilidades de cada una de estas tecnologías en cuanto a su impacto ambiental y su potencial de generación eléctrica.

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