PHYS 344 - Energy and Society

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Description: Survey of the physical, chemical, and engineering principles involved in the production of energy from current and potential sources and the economical, environmental, and political issues surrounding energy production. The course will also examine factors that influence worldwide energy policy. Examples of topics included: energy conservation, efficient usage and transportation of energy, energy resources, fossil fuels, active and passive solar energy, biomass, fuel cells, nuclear (fission and fusion) processes, and hydroelectric, tidal, geothermal, and wind power.

Meeting Information

Status: Open
Class Number: 1287
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/22/2022 - 5/20/2022
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 24
Available Seats: 6
Wait List Capacity: 0
Wait List Total: 0

Enrollment Information

• Upper Division
• Includes any In Person Meeting
• Interdisciplinary Approaches Mission Pillar
• Upper Div - B Scientific Inq & Quantitative Reason

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