ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT (SC1040)

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This is a conceptual physics course for non-scientists. It discusses the principles of physics involved in the production, distribution and consumption of energy using various types of fuel. It also considers the environmental issues related to the use of fossil fuels from a scientific viewpoint. Renewable sources of energy and the economic and political implications of their development as well as ways of conserving energy are also discussed.

*Lab required.

Code: 
SC1040
Name: 
ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT
Discipline: 
SC (Science)
Type: 
CCS
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
SC1040LLAB AND (MA1005CCM OR MA1020CCM OR MA1025CCM OR MA1030CCM OR MA1091CCM OR ELECMA-30 OR CCMCCM OR MA1010 OR MA1099CCI OR MA1099CCIM)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will develop a basic understanding of energy, ecology, sustainability, and the anthropogenic impact on the environment of energy use and transition.
  2. Students will apply the scientific method to solve problems related to the energy transition.
  3. Students will demonstrate written and oral presentation skills to communicate scientific knowledge related to energy transition.
  4. Students will think critically about possible means of preventing, adapting to, or mitigating major threats to the environment.

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