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.