PHYSICS 14
Energy and the Environment
The physics of society’s energy production and consumption, and of their influences on the environment. Topics include fossil and renewable energy resources; nuclear power; prospects for a hydrogen economy; efficient and environmentally benign transportation; efficient home and commercial energy usage.
Topics
- fossil and renewable energy resources
- nuclear power
- prospects for a hydrogen economy
- efficient and environmentally benign transportation
- efficient home and commercial energy usage
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
The physics of society’s energy production and consumption, and of their influences on the environment. Topics include fossil and renewable energy resources; nuclear power; prospects for a hydrogen economy; efficient and environmentally benign transportation; efficient home and commercial energy usage.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027