Wyoming Course
Sustainable & Fossil Energy: Options & Consequences (GeoSci 344)
Introduced last summer, this Graham Scholars Program course will take place at Camp Davis in Jackson Hole, Wyoming from June 6 to 27, 2010 (with site visits throughout the area). Students will learn about the concepts and environmental consequences of sustainable and fossil energy sources—then gain a deeper understanding of these topics through hands-on alternative-energy experiments at Camp Davis.
As part of this three-credit course, students will investigate different power-generation facilities, such as a nuclear reactor, hydroelectric generation station, wind farm, solar farm, and gas and coal generators. Studies of the ecological consequences of various power options will take the class a uranium mine, coal mine, and natural gas field. Finally, students will study the ecology of forest growth and succession and deep-well injection to gain an understanding of carbon storage in soils and vegetation, as well as the principles of carbon sequestration.
INSTRUCTORS: Prof. Joel Blum, U-M Geology and Ecology, and Prof. Rod Ewing, U-M Geology and Nuclear Engineering.
CREDITS: 3 credits in 3 weeks. Applicable to research and lab requirements.
PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of related college-level science coursework.
FEES: $375, includes transportation, food, lodging, and course materials.
INFORMATION: For details, please e-mail campdavis@umich.edu or call (734) 615-8600.
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