This course is designed introduce students to the technical and economic aspects related to the use of energy resources for sustainable economic growth and development. It will cover the following major themes: basic energy concepts and principles; overview of energy sectors of the Caribbean; energy management; non-renewable and renewable energy resources; environmental impacts of energy production, storage, transport and usage; and economic analyses of energy projects. The course will be delivered through lectures and tutorials, and examined by a research paper, field exercise and a final examination.
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 662-2002
Fax: (868) 663-9684
Department of Geography
Faculty of Food and Agriculture
UWI St. Augustine
Tel: (868) 662-2002 Ext. 84129
