FIG #02 Clean Energy Transitions
A transition from fossil fuels to a clean, efficient energy system is key to reconciling our economic and environmental imperatives. To understand this challenge, you’ll study the nexus of economic, policy, science and technology questions around energy supply and use. You’ll explore the range of degrees and careers available to graduates with majors and minor in Energy. This FIG is open to all first-year and new transfer students.
| Course | Schedule | CRN | Credits | GUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy 101: Energy and Society | MWF 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM | 43114 | 3 | Natural Sciences [Without a Lab Component] (SCI) |
| Seminar 101: Perspectives on Learning | T 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM | 43115 | 2 |
Course Details
Schedule
MWF 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Description
Instructor: Charles Barnhart
Modern society is completely dependent on vast amounts of cheap energy, but the costs are high. Will we have enough usable energy for a planet of nine billion people? How do our choices in energy production impact the global and local environment? We will address these and other questions surrounding human energy use and try to understand the science, technology, and policy of energy use in the 21st century.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 43114 | 3 | Natural Sciences [Without a Lab Component] (SCI) |
Schedule
T 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Description
Instructor: Shawn Collins
An introductory seminar offering an exploration of academic content and essential questions within the liberal arts and sciences tradition. Includes embedded instruction in academic skills and use of campus resources pertinent to exploration of the FIG cluster theme. Concludes in a formal paper or academic presentation.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 43115 | 2 |
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