Overview
Description
Surveys the characteristics, distribution, and energy potential of geothermal resources, both world-wide and in Nevada and emphasizes the geologic foundations for such systems.
Requirements
Recommended Preparation
ENGR 600
Original catalog text
Recommended Preparation
Recommended Preparation: ENGR 600.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- relate geothermal energy to other forms of renewable energy and fossil fuel resources, including environmental impacts and energy availability.
- characterize the geologic settings of geothermal resources making use of plate tectonics, rock types, and geologic structures.
- classify geothermal systems according to modes of heat flow, such as convective (liquid- and vapor-dominated systems ) or conductive (geopressured and hot sedimentary aquifers), and to type of heat sourced (magmatic v. amagmatic or extensional).
- explain how geothermal resources are found and evaluated using geological, geochemical, and geophysical techniques to maximize success and minimize risk.
- apply learned content to write a report on a geothermal topic or site of interest.