CHEM 1117 — Chemical Perspectives on Green Energy: Emerging Technologies and Opportunities
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ND
Introduces the chemical principles behind everyday energy sources in the 21st century, including both classic and emergent sources.Examines critical questions concerning the demand for energy and the environmental impact of fuel consumption. Emphasizes the role that chemistry plays in the search for, and emergence of, renewable energy sources, such as biofuels, wind energy, and advanced battery technology. Offers students an opportunity to develop knowledge concerning evaluation of the efficiency of technologies and their impact on current global climate and to gain an appreciation of the sociopolitical debates surrounding traditional and emergent energy technologies. High school chemistry strongly recommended.