PHYS1110-PF.Energy/Environment/the Economy.Sp17.Artz,Jerry
Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
PHYS
Course Subject
PHYS
Course Number
1110
Course Section
PF
Course Title
Energy/Environment/the Economy
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2017
Credits
4.00
Hamline Plan Letter
N
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
Recommended Citation
Artz, Jerry, "PHYS1110-PF.Energy/Environment/the Economy.Sp17.Artz,Jerry" (2017). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 12550.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/12550