CHFEN 1005 - Technology and the Environment

Advances in technology have allowed the earth to sustain ever-increasing levels of population and per-capita consumption of resources, leading to increasing environmental degradation. Course explores the technology of production and utilization of the earth's resources and the impact on air, water, and land systems. Potential modifications to these technologies are investigated with the goal of reducing environmental impact within the framework of society's goals, political reality, and economic feasibility.