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
Days | Times | Room | Meeting Dates | Instructor |
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W | 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Sierra Hall 2422 | 1/22/2022 - 5/20/2022 | Safa Khan |
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
Notes
Cross-listed courseOpen to Juniors and Seniors Only