PHYS - 055. Energy and Environment

3 credit(s)
The significant impact of society’s energy needs on the environment will be examined. The course will cover our society’s different sources of energy (fossil fuel, nuclear, hydropower, solar, etc), discussing how each is obtained, and giving their advantages and limitations. The use of energy in the future will also be explored, as some present sources run out and new ones become practical. The basis of climate will be developed, and students will learn how changes to Earth’s atmosphere and oceans affect human civilizations and natural ecosystems. Each week one or more group or demonstration experiments will be performed, to illustrate concepts.

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