ENGS 85.16 Energy and Climate Systems Analysis and Decision Making

This course introduces the principles of decision analysis and systems modeling, with a focus on energy systems and climate change mitigation applications. Students will build a foundation in key decision analysis concepts and approaches, including structuring decision problems, evaluating alternatives, conducting sensitivity and uncertainty analyses, understanding risk attitudes, applying utility theory, and using multicriteria decision-making methods. In addition, bottom-up engineering optimization models of energy system operational and planning decisions as well as top-down integrated assessment models that link energy, climate, and economic systems will be introduced. To bridge theory and practice, students will apply these tools to a real-world case study in partnership with local or regional stakeholders. Through this experience, students will engage with the complexities of real decision making.

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Engineering Sciences