EGEE 401 - Energy in a Changing World

Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 161863

Important Dates

Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013

Course Description

Energy is in transition, with increased international energy demand and increasing environmental pressures. Energy transitions, approaches, and outcomes are addressed.

Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

EGEE 101 or EGEE 102 or CHEM 112

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

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Remarks

EGEE 401 is a required course in Penn State's Bachelor of Arts in Energy and Sustainability Policy and in the online Masters of Education in Earth Sciences. This course evaluates the existing energy infrastructure and energy/fuel use, both domestic and international, along with evolving technologies, implementation and challenges in meeting energy demands in a carbon constrained world. Students will understand the interrelationships between legislative, technology, environmental, and international factors associated with energy production, processing, distribution, and utilization. EGEE 401 is conducted entirely on the World Wide Web. There are no set class meeting times, but you will be required to complete weekly assignments. There are 12 lessons, divided into 5 units of study, which will be completed at a rate of 1 week per lesson. Lesson learning activities will be in the form of background reading, viewing on-line video, interaction with on-line tools and simulations, written assignments submitted weekly, and graded participation in discussion forums. A course capstone project is also required.  

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Material Requirements

There are no required purchased materials for this course.

Technical Requirements

Requires: For this course we recommend the minimum technical requirements outlined on the Dutton Institute Technical Requirements page (https://www.e-education.psu.edu/techspecs), including the requirements listed for same-time, synchronous communications. If you need technical assistance at any point during the course, please contact the Outreach Help Desk.

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Software Requirements

Requires: For this course we recommend the minimum technical requirements outlined on the Dutton Institute Technical Requirements page (https://www.e-education.psu.edu/techspecs), including the requirements listed for same-time, synchronous communications. If you need technical assistance at any point during the course, please contact the Outreach Help Desk.

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