Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Energy, society and environment (17.ZC009)

Native organizations units: Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Clean Energy Technologies (Year: 1, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Theoretical-methodological
Scientific or art field	Energetika u mašinstvu
ECTS	6

This is a fundamental course which should enable students to understand important and unbreakable relation between energy, society, economy and environment. It is pointed out the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach to the problems faced by society and the economy.

The knowledge is going to be a base for further study and learning other specialized courses. The subject raises social awareness about the environment and energy.

Historical development of society and energy. The first and second industrial revolution, a third (IT) revolution. The definition of energy, types of energy and energy technologies. Renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Energy resources and availability. Social aspects of energy production and use. State of the environment as a result of human activity and energy use. Projections and scenarios of long-term trends of the energy sector. The relationship of energy intensity and GDP. Reflection of the future development and growth of civilization on the economy and the environment. The importance of the implementation of energy policies and programs of rational use of energy to the economy, society and environment. Energy situation in Republic of Serbia.

Lectures. Practice. Consultation.