STS 032 - Energy, Environment, and Society

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Examines national and global energy debates, namely energy security, climate change, and energy access. Explores technological, market, environmental, cultural and political "fixes" to the energy question, as well as a wide variety of energy forms and stakeholders. Evaluates development, nuclear security, environment ethics, and conflicts between energy and food security. Includes debates, presentations, group projects (in class and in the Cambridge community), grant-writing, and individual written assignments.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: None

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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