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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 3280 Global Energy Science and Technology


Intended for non-science majors, this course provides an introduction to the physical and technological principles behind various forms of energy production as well as its use and local/global environmental consequences. Topics include work, energy and power, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, electricity generation, fossil fuels, nuclear power, alternative/renewable energy sources and environmental risks/benefits. The course also examines cultural/societal differences in energy requirements, production and use across the globe. This is a descriptive non-laboratory course without the use of extensive mathematics.
Credits: 3.0