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Physics Courses

ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT

Course Number: PHYS-107
Description: Introduction to the concept of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal) and the physical laws governing energy transformation. Forms of energy consumed by society (fossil fuels, nuclear power, renewable energy) and their impacts on the environment (nuclear waste, global warming, air pollution). 3 credits (QR)