ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
EX
Lecture :
2
Year : IV
Year : IV
Tutorial : 0
Part : I
Part : I
Practical : 0
Course Objective:
After the completion of this course students will
understand the various types of energy sources and their environmental impact.
This course is also focused on role of engineers for creating better and
responsible society.
1. Technology and Development (3
hours)
1.1. Introduction to
Technology
1.2. Appropriate
Technology
1.3. Role of Appropriate
Technology in Transformation of Society
1.4.
Importance of Technology
Transfer
1.5.
Impact of technology on
Society
2. Energy Basics (4
hours)
2.1.
Importance of
Energy in achieving Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs, Human Development Index and
Energy Consumption
2.2.
Current Energy
Trends, Demand and Supply of Energy in World and Nepal
2.3.
Introduction to Global warming, Clean
Development Mechanism, and Sustainability Issues
2.4.
Conventional and Non-Conventional/Renewable
Energy Sources
2.5. Conventional
Energy Sources: Fossil fuel, Nuclear Energy
