Energy and Security credit: 3 or

4 Hours

Energy security underpins modern life, yet it is increasingly threatened by supply disruptions, rising costs, political conflict, climate change, and unequal access. Examine how energy systems—fossil, nuclear, and renewable—are produced, managed, and contested across technical, political, economic, and social dimensions. Students build fluency in energy & security concepts and real-world tradeoffs. Assignments emphasize problem solving and practical communication tools used by energy professionals and policymakers, preparing students to engage with today’s energy challenges. Same as GLBL 480 and PS 480 . 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Composition I and Quantitative Reasoning I.