19 424 - Energy and the Environment

Institution:

Carnegie Mellon University

Subject:

Description:

This course will explore the relationships between environmental impacts and the utilization of energy through a series of case studies on topics of current interest. Such topics might include the use of renewable and non-renewable fuels for electric power generation; energy use for automobiles and other transportation systems; energy use for buildings and industrial processes; and environmental issues such as urban air pollution, ozone formation, acid rain, and global warming. The emphasis will be on analysis of energy-environmental interactions and tradeoffs, and their dependency upon engineering design choices, economic variables, and public policy parameters.

Credits:

9.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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