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180.651.01
Energy Policy Choices and Public Health

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2011 - 2012
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Monday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Examines why energy policy choices are so important to human health and well-being. Explores how the impacts of energy exploration, generation, and usage patterns are tied directly to economic prosperity, the condition of the environment, the health of the population, and even aspects of national and international security, for developed as well as developing nations. Discusses and presents potential solutions to the three biggest energy challenges: (1) meeting the basic energy needs of the world s poorest people in a more healthful manner, (2) de-carbonizing electricity generation, and (3) reducing oil dependence. Emphasizes that energy is the core of the environment problem and environment is the core of the energy problem.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define the basic linkages between energy impacts and public health
  2. Identify the principal negative impacts associated with energy exploration, generation, and consumption in developing as well as developed countries
  3. Distinguish between potentially valid and overly hyped claims about energy performance, energy impacts, or energy technologies
  4. Assess a range of policy choices for reducing the impacts of energy consumption on public health
Special Comments

Course is held in departmental space.