ENV 338 - Energy and the Environment

The complexities and consequences of energy use in our technical society will be evaluated and discussed. The course will examine and analyze the fossil fuel era, the multitude of energy sources currently available and the benefits and environmental costs of each. The course will also focus on the science and mathematics of energy in order to give the students a multidimensional perspective of the most fundamental problem of current and future society. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ENV 220 and junior status. Formerly SCN 338.

(Cr: 3)