Major topics: 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Energy efficiency, Energy consumption trends, Improved designs to reduce energy use, Hard path vs. soft path energy policy, Integrated enrgy management plan, Fossil fuel production and use, Solar energy, Hydrogen cells, Hydroelectric power, Wind power, Biomass energy, Geothermal power, Nuclear fission power production, Radation sources and effects, Radioactive waste management plans, Nuclear fusion power research and development;