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EN4020 Case Studies in Operational Energy

This Case Study course will provide students with relevant, real-world scenarios in which they can express their understanding and solutions to problems found in these modern situations. It is expected that the case analyses will build upon the energy concepts that the student has already reviewed during their entire Operational Energy course work. Case study development will help students analyze and find solutions to complex problems with foresight and confidence, exercising the totality of the knowledge gained during their studies.

Topics will be derived from three different major topic areas: unmanned autonomous system, refuel (contested) logistics, and directed energy. Subtopics include the following: physics and energy fundamentals, joint logistics analysis, analysis of military operations, energy systems for robotics, unmanned weapons, weapons systems technology, energy systems for robotics, directed energy weapons, and ethical considerations in energy.

Prerequisite

Enrollment in the three energy certificates and/or with AA approval.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

  • The student will learn the process and strategy to develop an academically appropriate case study drawing on OE knowledge and expertise
  • The student will complete a case analysis using background literature and relevant theoretical concepts
  • The student will document the energy supply chain necessary to conduct and sustain warfare and explain the types of energy systems utilized in combat systems 
  • The student will demonstrate an understanding for the need for energy-related intelligence and its role in support of non-physical (e.g., influence and information) operations as well as direct physical (e.g., kinetic) operations.
  • The student will apply an analytic workflow to assess and model an adversity energy supply chain, identify vulnerabilities, probe the chain, and recommend targeting approaches in the case study
  • The student will document the energy-unique methods of modeling, analyzing, understanding with the goal of explaining energy intelligence to decision-makers and strategic planners
  • The student will create a case study demonstrating an understanding ethical issues involved with energy systems