ISNS 3332 - Future Energy Resources

Institution:

The University of Texas at Dallas

Subject:

Description:

Major Energy Consuming Sectors: Residential, Industrial, Transportation and Electric Energy Generating Sectors. Present major energy resources: oil, gas, coal, hydroelectric, and nuclear. Energy mix used in consuming sectors. Imported energy. Domestic and world resources in conventional energies. Future energy resources: nuclear fission (conventional and breeder reactors), fusion reactors, technology and safety aspects, nuclear proliferation and terrorism, nuclear waste disposal, solar energy, solar heating and cooling. Non-conventional energy resources. Major problems of energy transportation. An energy mix for the future. Possible scenarios for a U.S. energy plan. Major fields of research and development. (3-0) Y

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utdallas.edu

Phone Number:

(972) 883-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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