FYSM 140 - Science & Consumer

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

Recent global and national news have once again shown that one of the pressing challenges for the 21st century is accommodating society's ever-increasing need for energy. The first half of the semester will be devoted to readings and discussion of the current and alternative sources of energy from the point of view of the science and technology, reserves, economic considerations, environmental impact, government mandates and global choices. Some field trips are anticipated. The second half of the semester will be devoted to student investigations of some "over the counter" commercially available products. Students, working in pairs, will select a product, consult the literature, design the analysis procedure, conduct the experiments and report the results in the form of written and in class oral report 1.00 units, Seminar

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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