SCE 603 - Regulatory, Economic, Indigenous and Public Perception Aspects of Clean Energy Pathways
Course Description
This micro-credentials course provides a critical introduction to non-technical factors that impact Clean Energy Pathways (CEPs).
The factors covered in this course include:
- Public perception
- Socioeconomic drivers
- Life-cycle assessment
- Legal and regulatory framework
- Indigenous perspective
The SECE program is designed to educate hydrocarbon industry professionals interested in exploring new opportunities in the rapidly emerging area of clean energy.
Course Details
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss information about CEPs revealed by public opinion surveys in various countries
- Understand key socioeconomic drivers for the energy transition
- Explain the basic principles of life-cycle assessment and how this approach is applied to technology innovation, including CEPs
- Understand the legal and regulatory framework for subsurface tenure in Alberta as it applies to CEPs
- Discuss the importance of public perception of induced (human-caused) seismicity as an example of an impact of developing CEPs
- Discuss several distinct Indigenous perspectives on the energy transition and CEPs in Canada
Format:
- Asynchronous content: videos, assigned readings; at your own schedule
- Synchronous content: webinars, panel discussions; scheduled in D2L
Assessments:
- Knowledge checks: not graded, but required to ensure understanding achieved
- Final exam: graded, letter-grade assigned, requirement of B- for successful completion