Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course will cover energy basics, solar basics, both active and passive, solar-thermal and solar-electric, wind, hydro-power, wave and tidal power, bio-fuel and biomass resources, geothermal power, energy storage and hydrogen fuel cells. Both large and small scale, grid interactive and stand alone systems will be discussed. Energy collection, site evaluation, design analysis of various systems, material use, and methods of construction will also be covered, along with overviews of California and US energy policy and global energy use. 