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At a Glance
- Instructor(s): Bobby Compton
- Semester(s) typically taught: New in Fall 2025
- Units: 3.0
- Grading scale: Graded (A-F)
- Required or elective for MEM degree? Elective
- If elective, applicable elective track(s):
- Pre-requisites: n/a
- Recommended previous courses: n/a
Course Description
Tremendous global growth in AI Datacenters, Factory Robotic Automation & Electrification Infrastructure is increasing global demands for economically reliable energy. A growing population, goals to improve both global living standards and future environmental prosperity creates an unfolding energy crisis over the next several decades. There are increasing jobs for skilled leaders, product managers, project managers, supply chain professionals, entrepreneurs, and consultants to strategically navigate the techno-business opportunities in these energy areas.
Students in this course will gain a wide breadth of practically valuable technical/business job skills related to modern energy solutions. Skills practice occurs through a team project to determine the best CTO/CFO level strategic recommendations to power a hi-tech company’s (i.e. Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Google, etc.) modern assets (e.g. robotic factory, AI datacenter, EV storage/charging infrastructure, etc.). Project & course content was developed in consultation with industry colleagues to best align the course content with the latest critical thinking skills desired by industry.
Class activities help students learn these skills in a step by step, structured learning manner through: instructor lectures, readings/multimedia videos, Q&A interactions with industry experts, reflective insights/case study project explorations & short quizzes.
Course Syllabus
Hi-Tech Energy Strategies v1 – Fall25
