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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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GPS 0245 - Sustainable Energy
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: ENVS 0245
Provides a thorough exploration and examination of sustainable energy in the 21st century and covers technologies (e.g. fossil fuels, wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, nuclear power, etc.), applications (e.g. transportation, green buildings, etc.), and strategies (e.g. energy conservation, energy efficiency, lifestyle choices, etc.). A special emphasis is placed on the connections between energy consumption, population growth, climate change, and global sustainability. This course includes quantitative calculations, case studies, and site visits.
Prerequisites: GPS 0102 or GPS 0106 or permission of instructor.
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