Recently Viewed Courses

Once you've started browsing, courses you've viewed will appear here so you can get back to them quickly.

• Energy Options, and Science Policy

Courses: Energy Options, and Science Policy (PHYSH111B01)

Spring 2011

Examination of the process by which scientists influence policy, seen through the lens of energy issues. The course considers the science behind various sustainable energy options, including solar heat and electricity, wind and tidal power, and efficient methods of heating and refrigeration. It also examines the efforts of the National Academies to provide objective policy advice on the complex decisions involving energy alternatives.

Prerequisites: A college level mathematics course, is recommended. Willingness to engage in quantitative reasoning on a regular basis is required.

Fulfills: NA II Limit:32

« Back to search results

« Back to course search

Haverford College

370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041
610-896-1000

• Contact
• Map
• Employment

Support Haverford

All gifts are an investment in the Haverford experience.

Make a Gift

• RT @JenniferRBarr: Congratulations to our wonderful graduates! So proud and honored to be a part of the @haverfordedu community! 19 hours ago
• @JoshMankiewicz nope, chair of our Classics department. ;) 19 hours ago
• RT @lisakadlec: Congrats to Haverford College Class of 2013! Still remember my time at @haverfordedu. Grateful to be part of the #Haverford… 19 hours ago
• RT @HaverfordClerk: Congrats to the class of 2013! 20 hours ago

Social Haverford: Friend, Follow, Feeds.