SIME1010 Sustainable Energy Future

Course Code

SIME1010

Course Title

Sustainable Energy Future

(可持續性能源未來)

Class Date

14, 15, 16, 17, 20 and 21 July 2026

(22 July 2026 is reserved for class make-up in case there is any cancellation of classes due to bad weather or other unexpected factors.)

(23 July 2026 is reserved for class assessment, if any.)

Class Time

2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Teacher

Prof. Wei REN
Professor
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. XU Yujian
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. JI Dongxu
Assistant Professor
School of science and Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Medium of Instruction

English

Pre-requisite

Background in Physics and Science subjects

Course Description

The global energy crisis and environmental concerns are two top challenges our society is currently facing. It is important to develop new energy strategies to power our society sustainably. This course is designed to give students an overview of the following topics: the ever increasing energy demand and environmental impacts, various sustainable energy technologies including solar, wind, nuclear, and biofuel, green building technologies, air pollution control and environmental protection, smart power grid, and environmentally friendly vehicles. After taking this course, students are expected to have a comprehensive understanding on how to develop a sustainable energy future.

Course
Content

The course outline is given below:

Sessions 1 and 2: Sustainable Energy Technologies

Sessions 3 and 4: Green Building Technologies and Environmental Protection

Sessions 5 and 6: Smart Grid and Environmentally Friendly Vehicles

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the course, students will:

(1)   recognize the energy crisis and environmental concerns our society is facing;

(2)   understand the concept of the sustainable development;

(3)   develop a comprehensive understanding on various sustainable energy technologies, green building technologies, environmental protection strategies, smart grid, and environmentally friendly vehicles;

(4)   evaluate the local and global development from a point of view of sustainability.

Course Assessment

In-class quizzes (100%)

The above course information is subject to change and approval.

Last updated on 20 February 2026