An infographic depicting natural gas pipelines across the U.S. (Image courtesy of Energy Information Administration.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Richard Schmalensee
MIT Course Number
15.031J / 14.43J / 21A.341J / 11.161J
As Taught In
Spring 2012
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course examines the choices and constraints regarding sources and uses of energy by households, firms, and governments through a number of frameworks to describe and explain behavior at various levels of aggregation. Examples include a wide range of countries, scope, settings, and analytical approaches.
This course is one of many OCW Energy Courses, and it is a core subject in MIT's undergraduate Energy Studies Minor. This Institute-wide program complements the deep expertise obtained in any major with a broad understanding of the interlinked realms of science, technology, and social sciences as they relate to energy and associated environmental challenges.