EGEE 101
Energy and the Environment

EGEE 101

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Quick Facts about EGEE 101

  • Instructor: Ang Liu, Instructor of Energy & Mineral Engineering
  • Course Structure: 12 lessons with practice questions, 12 quizzes, 6 homework assignments, 3 midterms, 1 final exam
  • Overview: The information and principles learned in this course will allow the students to make sound judgments in the area of "personal energy choices." There is increasing concern about the influence of human activities, particularly energy use, on global climate change. This has an impact on global business aspects. Students in all walks of life need to be exposed to the basic concepts to appreciate the positions of policymakers, scientists, and industry over the interrelationship between greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change. The students will acquire knowledge, which will enable them to critically evaluate any energy-related concerns of the society. This is important for any college graduate for responsible citizenship and stewardship.

  • The main objectives of this course are: Provide basic understanding and appreciation of energy and environmental concepts and interconnectedness; analyze energy consumption patterns; discuss various energy resources that power the modern society; examine the energy conversion processes; explore interrelationships between energy use and industrial progress and environmental consequences; discuss future energy alternatives.