SYSEN 5120

Energy and Climate Scenario Analysis

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course examines quantitative methods to support energy transition and inform climate-change mitigation policies. Students will learn about widely used software tools in the field, such as LEAP and NEMO, to assess energy transition pathways and policies. The course covers the analysis of energy demand and supply for different economic sectors as they navigate the shift toward low-carbon energy systems. Mathematical models will be utilized to identify optimal policies and energy transition scenarios. Finally, students will learn how to perform a cost-benefit analysis to quantify the effects of the identified scenarios.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP

Learning Outcomes

• Create and develop models of different energy systems to support energy transition planning.
• Use the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) and the Next Energy Modeling System for Optimization (NEMO) to model energy transition pathways.
• Measure energy consumption, production, and resource extraction across different sectors of an economy undergoing energy transition.
• Analyze emissions of local and regional air pollutants, and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) associated with energy transition scenarios.
• Quantify the effects of energy transition and climate change policy interventions.

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