ABT 212 Path to Zero-Net-Energy

Sign up for Professor Kurt Kornbluth’s Spring 2026 course, "Path to Zero Net Energy", offered in collaboration with UC Davis Facilities and campus partners. 

**Path to Zero Net Energy (ZNE)**
CRN: 30354
No prerequisites required. Open to upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of any major.

This project-based course gives students hands-on experience working on real UC Davis and regional sustainability challenges. Students collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate energy systems, circular resource pathways, and human-centered performance, producing client-ready analyses and recommendations.

Projects will fall under three main categories:
Decarbonized Infrastructure & Energy Systems
Circular Resource & Waste-to-Energy Systems
Human-Behaviour and Sustainable Practices

Key Details:
Units: 4
Schedule: T/R (2:10-4pm)
Location: Engineering Student Design Center (ESDC)
Clients will include UC Davis Facilities, utilities, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Sierra Energy (Davis) and more.

Course Highlights:

Work directly with real clients on applied ZNE-aligned projects
Gain experience in energy systems, infrastructure planning, and sustainability analysis
Develop practical skills with tangible campus and regional impact

For more information, please visit https://piet.ucdavis.edu/zeroenergy or contact:
Maria Kanwal - [email protected]