ES 4
Energy, the Environment, and Society
Course Description
Energy plays a dominant role in our modern global industrialized society. Rapid growth of human populations worldwide, combined with increases in fossil fuel related energy to support human activities have caused social, environmental, health and safety, political and economic ramifications. Damage to land, sea, and air, nuclear and oil spill disasters, global political strife, greenhouse gas emissions, species extinction and habitat degradation, and economic inflation are all associated with our need to have abundant amounts of energy in our lives. Many issues faced in the world we live in are the result of the extraction, production, transmission, distribution and consumption of energy. Energy and its negative impacts know no social, economic, cultural, racial, gender, religious, political, geographic or environmental boundaries. This course examines how our energy demands and its ramifications affect everyone on the planet.
(Field trip outside of scheduled class time may be required for this course.)
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39077 | ES 4 | 01Z | ······· | TBA-TBA | William Roeder | TBA |
Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-02-03 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
E S D004.-01Z: This is an 8-week online class that begins on Feb 3, 2025 and does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly coursework. Students must have access to a computer, the internet, and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop com[puter to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and test. Most DeAnza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with information and tips can be found at www.deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
General Course Statement
- General Statement
- See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
