ENERGY RESOURCES

Catalog description

Energy Resources examines the processes, occurrence, acquisition, consumption, and societal benefits and hazards associated with earth's geologic energy resources. In this inclusive course students learn about the non-renewable resources of coal, petroleum, natural gas and uranium, as well as the renewable resources of biomass, hydropower, wind, geothermal and sunlight. Environmental and societal topics include: energy consumption and societal development, pollution legislation and mitigation, environmental hazards and policies, waste disposal, energy-related health hazards, and land use planning related to energy resource acquisition and consumption.(1.1-Articulated)[IAI Core Course Equivalent P9 900] NOTE: This course requires intermediate reading, intermediate writing, and intermediate math.