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This class will address the issue of how energy is produced and utilized. It will include a review of energy sources and their utilization throughout history. We will examine how society has benefited from profound changes in the availability and nature of energy flow, and how the environment has been affected by these changes. We will also look at the developing patterns in energy usage by various countries and types of societies. US national energy flow and the related economics for both modern times and future projections will be discussed. We will also conduct a review of all the current types of electrical energy production, ranging from fossil fuels and nuclear plants to renewable sources such as solar, geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, etc; discussing some technical aspects and constraints, economics, future viability, and environmental impact of the different technologies. Energy conservation and its benefits will also be addressed. An interdisciplinary research project will be conducted by the students. The class will not be highly technical and should be readily accessible to students of a wide variety of backgrounds including non-scientists. Instructor(s): Eric Matthys Time(s): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 am-12:15 pm Place(s): Place: Old Little Theatre, 164B << Back |
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