PHYS 273 - Energy and Environment
This course studies energy — a critical resource for civilization — and the impact of energy consumption on societies and the environment. Topics include renewable and non-renewable energy sources, the physics of energy including the second law of thermodynamics and the notion of entropy, energy production and distribution, and social and global environmental issues such as pollution, sustainability, climate change, regulation and the future of energy. Lectures only.
Semester:
- Winter (January 13 - April 12, 2025)
Instructor:
Please refer to the Course Outline below.
Program:
Undergraduate, 3 credits
There is no access fee for this course.
Prerequisite
Students registered in Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programs may not take this course for credit.
Book:
Please note that the readings for this course are recommended but NOT required.
Robert A. Ristinen; Jack J. Kraushaar; Jeffrey Brack: Energy and the Environment 3rd edition, Wiley
Peter H. Raven; David M. Hassenzahl; Mary Catherine Hager; Nancy Y. Gift; Linda R. Berg: Environment 9th edition, Wiley
Registration Information:
Concordia students must register for this course in their Student Hub. It is strongly recommended that they consult Concordia's class schedule prior to enrolling in order to be aware of any registration restrictions (see the notes).
Once registered, students must then sign up for an eConcordia account to access the course material.
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COURSE OUTLINE
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