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Paris, France - Course Descriptions - Energy and the Environment

Course Information

Subject: Science (SCI)
Number: 140
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: AUP mathematics general education requirement

Contact Hours and Credits

Semester Session: 60 contact hours, 4 semester credits, 6 quarter credits
7 Weeks Session: 60 contact hours, 4 semester credits, 6 quarter credits

Availability

The specific availability for this course is not currently known. If you would like to know if this course will be offered during your session, please contact us.

Full Description

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. Not open to students with credit in or concurrent enrollement in PH 100.

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Energy and the Environment

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