# LAS 203 — Sustainable Energy (LAU) > LAS 203 Sustainable Energy at Lebanese American University. 3.6/5 from 8 ratings · 10 student reviews. Source: https://studiety.com/lau/course/7244 Retrieved: 2026-09-16 ## Facts - Course code: LAS 203 - Title: Sustainable Energy - University: Lebanese American University (LAU) - Subject: Liberal Arts and Sciences - Department: Liberal Studies - Credits: 3 - Counts toward General Education: LAS Elective: Change Makers, LAC Sci.& Quant.Reason. Elect., New LAC Natural Sciences - Professors on record (7): Ali Ahmad Karnib, Hassib Jamal Audi, Jimmy Elia Romanos, Lara Malek Al Tawil, Lara Tawil, Pamela Nadim Melki, Romanos ## Catalogue description This course explores conventional and renewable energy with a particular focus on the progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7: Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable, and Clean Energy for All. Energy systems are covered from technical, environmental, economic, social, and policy perspectives. An overview of various energy resources and technologies is provided, including fossil fuels, nuclear, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, ocean, wind, and solar energy. The promise and limitation of each technology are examined in the framework of achieving energy sustainability on local, regional, and global scales. [3-0, 3 Cr.] ## Quick answers ### What is LAS 203 at LAU? LAS 203 Sustainable Energy is a 3-credit course at Lebanese American University (LAU), in the Liberal Studies department. This course explores conventional and renewable energy with a particular focus on the progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7: Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable, and Clean Energy for All. ### How many credits is LAS 203? LAS 203 Sustainable Energy is worth 3 credits at LAU. ### Is LAS 203 hard? Students rate LAS 203 3.6 out of 5 overall, from 8 ratings. ### Who teaches LAS 203 at LAU? Studiety has 7 professors on record for LAS 203: Ali Ahmad Karnib, Hassib Jamal Audi, Jimmy Elia Romanos, Lara Malek Al Tawil, Lara Tawil, Pamela Nadim Melki, Romanos. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ## Student ratings - Overall: 3.6/5 from 8 ratings ## Student reviews 10 of 10 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **2/5 · 2026-05** — Students advise picking a different LAS elective over LAS 203 whenever another one fits the schedule. - **2/5 · 2026-01** — LAS 203 is not recommended by some students, who advise picking a different LAS course. - **4/5 · 2026-01** — LAS 203 is easy for students who are good at memorizing and who pay attention in class. - **3/5 · 2025-12** — LAS 203 is not an especially easy elective, but an A is achievable with effort. - **3/5 · 2025-12** — LAS 203 has two exams and is a manageable elective, but it takes a little more effort than most other electives. - **5/5 · 2026-01** — LAS 203 with Romanos is named as one of the easiest ways to earn an A at LAU. - **5/5 · 2026-05** — LAS 203 is a great course when Lara Tawil is the one teaching it, and students specifically recommend taking her section. - **5/5 · 2025-11** — Lara Al Tawil is highly recommended for LAS 203; students call her the best and describe the course as easy with her. - **2025-12** — LAS 203 is graded on two exams, a midterm and a final, plus either a debate or a project. - **2025-11** — LAS 203 focuses on types of energy such as coal, oil and fuel, and carries somewhat more material to study than a typical elective. The grade is built from one midterm, a final, a project or debate, and two assignments. ## See also - [All Liberal Arts and Sciences courses at LAU](https://studiety.com/lau/subject/liberal-arts-and-sciences.md) - [Every LAU subject](https://studiety.com/lau/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.