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Summary


Basic principles and history of alternative energy sources. Alternative energy sources highlighted include solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, hydropower and geothermal. Emphasis on local power facilities utilizing alternative energy sources.

L+L     2 credits     2 periods

Prerequisites: none.

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Course Outline

Competencies

Week #1

(1/19)

Class Activity:
Introduction to Alternative Energy
Solar Energy / Photovoltaic
 
  OnLine Assignment #1: Photovoltaic Activity

Posted: 1/19
Due: 1/26

Week #2

(1/26)

Class activity:

  • Basic Electricity: Voltage, Current,Power & Energy
  • Lab Experiment: Solar Car Race
 
  OnLine Assignment #2: Solar Thermal Activity

Posted: 1/26

Due: 2/2

Week #3

(2/2)

Class Activity:

  • Secret of the SUN
  • Future of Solar Energy
  • Experiment with Solar Panels (Lab)
  • Wind Energy
 
  OnLine Assignment #3: Wind Energy Activity

Posted: 2/2
Due: 2/9

Week #4

(2/9)

Class Activities:

  1. Voice Recording & Program music for AEN FM Radio Station
  2. Solar Power FM Radio Station Demo
  3. Prep for Midterm Test
  4. Homework: Review for Midterm Test
  5. No OnLine assignment this week
 
Week #5

(2/16)

Class Activity:

  • Part I: Hydro Power: Hoover Dam / Tidal Power
  • Part II: Midterm Test
 
  OnLine Assignment #5: Hydro Power Activity

Posted: 2/16
Due: 2/23

Week #6

(2/23)

Class Activity:
* Geothermal
* Biofuels
 
  OnLine Assignment #6: Geothermal Activity

Posted: 2/23

Due: 3/2

     
Week #7

(3/2)

Class Activity:* Global Warming* Solar Energy: lesson learned from Germany
* Guideline for Final Presentation
Final Presentation due in class

3/9

Week #8

(3/9)

* Class Summary

* Final Presentations

 

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  1. gedlinske
    October 1st, 2009 at 13:58 | #1

    I look forward to learning all the information you will be providing in class

  2. german
    October 8th, 2009 at 01:54 | #2

    Thank you for simplifying the class. These are really foreign subjects to me, so simple is good. :-)

  3. coach
    October 23rd, 2009 at 05:17 | #3

    Hey troops,

    Make sure you bring a solar-powered calculator in for the test on 10/28, it will make your life a little easier.

    Have a great weekend!

  4. Mike
    February 16th, 2010 at 18:50 | #4

    dan is mike.
    good job mike

  5. 100
    February 16th, 2010 at 22:20 | #5

    no one is mike now

  6. 100
    February 17th, 2010 at 19:23 | #6

    Who am I?

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