Energy, Technology, and Society
Units
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3-4
A lecture/discussion course designed to assist students in understanding energy as a fundamental measure of organization, structure, and transformation in society. Principal topics include: energy history; thermodynamics; energy resources and conversion technologies; global issues and trends; environmental impacts; energy economics, institutions, and politics. Elementary quantitative analysis.
Prerequisites
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Junior- or senior-level standing, and completion of GE Area B4 (Mathematical Concepts) or prior or concurrent enrollment in GEP 202.