STSC 272 - Energy in American History

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Quivik. This course will examine changes in energy sources, energy use and energy technologies across American history in order to help students understand how the U.S. and the world arrived at its present situation with regard to energy and to understand the complex technological, environmental, social, economic and political challenges implicit in any effort to modify the current trajectories of energy use. It will begin with the energy basis for the lives of Indians and Europeans at the time of colonial settlement and move along to expanded exploitation of animal, water and wind power, conversion to fossil fuels and adoption of nuclear power. With each form of energy, we will look at implications of energy use for work, material cutlure, domestic life, transportation and communications, social relations, economic growth and political power. The course will help students see theenergy implications in all we do.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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