Spécialisation Energy Industry: Production, Distribution & Safety

Establish the foundation for an energy job. Acquire fundamental knowledge and insights of the evolving power industry

À propos de cette Spécialisation

This specialization provides introductory knowledge about the energy industry and associated career opportunities, whether you are interested in a utility technician or utility worker role, or emerging green energy solutions. It is intended for those considering a career in the field, and people already working in the industry who have less than three years of experience and have not completed similar training. Through four courses, learners receive an overview of electric power systems, natural gas, safety practices, and the energy industry as a whole. To learn more, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://youtu.be/Py8uP6vuH_o.

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4 courses

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Projets

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Certificats

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Vue d'ensemble des projets

Participants engage in exploratory opportunities and preparatory steps, creating a roadmap to achieve personal goals related to an energy industry career. The result is a tangible artifact for participants to include in their professional portfolio and leverage relevant prospects.

Cours

Beginner Specialization.: No prior experience required.

COURS 1
Electric Power Systems
Engagement
4 weeks, 2.5 to 5 hours/week
Sous-titres
Anglais
À propos du cours
This course familiarizes you with standards and policies of the electric utility industry, and provides you with basic vocabulary used in the business. It introduces the electric power system, from generation of the electricity all the way to
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COURS 2
Natural Gas
Engagement
4 weeks, 2.5 to 5 hours/week
Sous-titres
Anglais
À propos du cours
This course will educate you in the characteristics and properties of natural gas, preparing you with the ability to summarize gas system components and new pipeline technologies. You will be enabled to grasp the key factors behind formatio
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COURS 3
Safety in the Utility Industry
Engagement
4 weeks, 2.5 to 5 hours/week
Sous-titres
Anglais
À propos du cours
This course arms you with basic utility industry safety knowledge. You will be educated about personal protective equipment, fire safety, hazardous materials and their symbols. You will gain insights to recognize the importance of a safe work envir
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COURS 4
Energy Industry: The Enterprise
Engagement
4 weeks, 2.5 to 5 hours/week
Sous-titres
Anglais
À propos du cours
Every aspect of human life involves using energy. This course gives you the knowledge and tools to dissect regulations of the U.S. power industry, as well as explain the price structure for electricity and natural gas, and the various actors in
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Créateurs

The State University of New York
The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe.
University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university and the largest, most comprehensive institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. UB offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 300 graduate and professional programs.