PHYS 068 - Energy TechnologyNext Offered: Second Semester 2008-09
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 NS
This course was originally planned for spring semester, 2008 and is now moved to spring 2009.
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of issues associated with the generation and consumption of energy in modern society. Topics to be covered include the sun’s energy, electric energy production, distribution, and storage, the hydrogen economy, and energy use in transportation, buildings and industry. Technologies discussed include photovoltaic and wind energy, nuclear power, heat pumps, fuel cells, and hybrid cars. Enrollment Limit: 75.
Instructor: J. Scofield
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