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Fall 2019 - 1st Sem 2019-20
Apr 27, 2024 |
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| PHYS 111 - ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT |
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In the coming decades, one of the most important problems Facing humankind is “How will we meet our energy needs?” In the immediate future fossil fuels will meet most energy needs, but politics, pollution and the finite size of these resources will force changes. The goal of this course is to give students the scientific background to make informed choices. Our starting point is the physics of energy resources. Amongst the topics covered are residential and commercial heating and cooling, fossil fuels, biomass, electricity generation, solar, wind, hydro, nuclear and geothermal. This class is part of the curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Energy Management, and meets the general education requirements. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory and recitation. Prerequisite(s): eligibility to take MATH 120.
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