Faculty Name

Jerry Artz

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PHYS

Course Subject

PHYS

Course Number

1110

Course Section

F2

Course Title

LAB: Energy/Envirmnt/the Econ

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2017

Credits

0.00

Area of Study

ESTD, SCIN

Course Description

Goals: To investigate, for nonscience students, availability of energy in the world and environmental concerns and the supply-demand aspects of our nation's economy. Content: Conceptual understanding and measurement of relevant physical quantities; the impact of fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar and other "alternative" forms of energy on air and water quality; the economy and lifestyles; the fragile world energy balance; research in energy and various models for extrapolation into the future. Prerequisite: High school algebra. NOTE: Students must concurrently register for a lecture and a corresponding 0-credit lab section of this course. Credits: 4

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