Goals and Objectives

Goals:

• Recognize the great diversity of energy options currently available to us
• Explain scientific concepts in language non-scientists can understand
• Find reliable sources of information on the internet

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Recognize the advantages and limitations of geothermal, hydroelectric, and nuclear energy
• Recall the basic science behind geothermal, hydroelectric, and nuclear power generation
• Analyze why even people who rely heavily on energy resources tend to want those resources to be exploited far from their own homes