PHYS 308
Energy Science and Technology, Advanced Section
Spring 2013
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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Class Details
Energy use has skyrocketed in the United States and elsewhere in the world, causing significant economic and political shifts, as well as concerns for the environment. This course will address the physics and technology of energy generation, consumption, and conservation. It will cover a wide range of energy sources, including fossil fuels, hydropower, solar energy, wind energy, and nuclear energy. We will discuss energy use in transportation, manufacturing, building heating, and building lighting. Students will learn to compare the efficiencies and environmental impacts of various energy sources and uses.
PHYS 308 is an advanced section of PHYS 108 “Energy Science and Technology” and is intended for students who have substantial background in college-level physics. It will include all of the material in PHYS 108, supplemented with more advanced readings and more challenging assignments.
The Class:
Format: lecture once a week plus weekly confernce section
Limit: 20
Expected: 10
Class#: 3228
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 20
Expected: 10
Class#: 3228
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
weekly assignments, two hour tests, and a final project; all of these will be substantially quantitative
Prerequisites:
PHYS 201 and MATH 105 or 106
Distributions:
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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PHYS 308 - 01 (S) LEC Energy, Science & Technology
PHYS 308 - 01 (S) LEC Energy, Science & TechnologyDivision III Quantitative/Formal ReasoningMR 1:10 pm - 2:25 pm
Physics 205
MR 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm
Physics 2053228
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