Energy and the Environment

3 credits · Undergraduate

The physical principles and limitations of renewable energy source utilization and energy conversion. A quantitative introduction to energy conversion and storage systems, including solar power and heating, wind, tidal, geothermal, hydroelectric, nuclear power, hydrogen technology, electrical and mechanical energy storage. The input of these energy options on the global climate and environment will be discussed. PREREQUISITES: PHYC 1190.03/1290.03 (or PHYC 1310/1320), CHEM 1011.03/1012.03, and MATH 1000.03 (or MATH 1215.03), or permission of the instructor. CROSSLISTED: ENVS 2310.03 EXCLUSIONS: Students who have previously taken PHYC 3330 can not take PHYC 2310. FORMATS: Lecture