Instructor: Dr. Rahul Chopra
This primary focus of this course involves understanding
various aspects of both the traditional and the more modern sources of energy.
Topics covered include petroleum geology, coal geology, mining techniques,
nuclear energy, solar energy, and wind energy. The course will involve
interfacing with private and governmental organizations and potential trips to
power plants, mines, oil refineries, solar and wind farms.
The course will involve labs such as interpreting seismic
reflection data to determine the location of oil deposits, the petrology of
important economic deposits. Other potential activities include assembling
solar panels and windmills.
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