Prerequisites: MATH 010B with a grade of C- or better, PHYS 040C with a grade of C- or better or PHYS 041C with a grade of C- or better; or consent of instructor
Description: Explores physical insights into primary energy uses in society such as electricity, transportation, and heating. Explains how that energy is obtained and transformed (e.g., fossil fuels, nuclear, hydropower, heat engines). Also addresses renewable energy (photovoltaics, wind, batteries, fuel cells) in the context of climate change and sustainability.