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To develop a basic
knowledge of energy conversion devices, and
apply basic mechanical engineering to analyze,
simulate and design energy conversion devices.
To be successful at these objectives, each
midshipman must demonstrate the following
outcomes:
• An understanding
of energy crisis, consumption, and production;
• An understanding
of Terrestrial limitations and environments;
• An understanding
of current energy devices and potential
improvement; An ability to improve and design
energy conversion systems;
• An understanding
of direct solar energy and indirect solar
energy; An ability to design direct solar energy
and indirect solar energy conversion systems;
• An understanding
of Direct energy conversion devices; An ability
to analyze Direct energy conversion devices;
• An understanding
of finite-time thermodynamics; An ability to
analyze and design finite-time thermodynamic
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