PHYS-10800 Energy and Society

Energy production and use has shaped many aspects of society and the world in which we live. This course will discuss what energy is, its production and consumption, and ways it impacts society.  The physics and technology of energy generation, transmission/transport, storage, and use, including limitations and issues involved with these, will be covered both qualitatively and quantitatively. Various types of energy sources, including fossil fuels, water, nuclear, solar, and wind, will be considered. Impacts of energy production, consumption, and waste on society, climate, and the environment will be discussed. This course partially fulfills the Science General Education requirement.

Credits

3