Course Title:
Energy, Environment, and Society
Course Description:
Provides nonscience students with a practical knowledge of our present use of the earth’s energy resources and the environmental consequences. Topics include solar energy, nuclear energy, global warming, oil politics, pollution, and electric cars. Draws upon current events, multimedia presentations, a tour of MIT’s fusion reactor, and Web-based sources. No knowledge of physics is assumed.
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Spring Offering:
Every
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Summer 2 Offering:
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Cross-Listed Course 4:
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Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: NU Core-Science/Technology Level 1
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Natural World Context
