lStudy of the energy problem: a complex societal problem which has a major technical component.
lDesigned to help non-science majors understand the
technical side of the energy problem as
well as the multidisciplinary effects of technical
decisions on the social, political, and economic framework.
lExamination of energy requirements and usage, energy
resources, methods for producing energy,
environmental and economic implications of
energy production, energy conservation, and energy policies.
lPower production techniques utilizing coal, nuclear,
solar, wind, geothermal, and other
energy sources will be studied.