PHY 112 - Energy and the Future, 3 credit hours

Energy and The Future provides the technology foundation necessary for an understanding of issues and policies relating to energy sustainability. The course describes the various technologies behind energy production and the environmental, political, and social consequences of each. It explores historical and current usage trends with an emphasis on the implications of exploding energy requirements in the third world. It also engages issues such as economic, climatic, and national security implications of energy choices. In addition to lecture, the course requires students to research and present a relevant topic of their choice.