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May 03, 2024
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2006-2008 College of Liberal Arts Bulletin [Archived Bulletin]
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PHYS 1110 - Energy, Environment, and the Economy
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.
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