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Week One
March 29-April 2.
- Class 1: Introduction to the course. Introductory discussion of energy, conservation of energy, and power.
- Lab 1: Measurement and watt meters. Before lab sign up for a google account if you don't already have one. You'll need this to use google docs. We'll be using google spreadsheets throughout the class.
- Class 2: Read Chapter 1 of SEWTHA. Bring to class a few benchmarks about population and greenhouse gas emissions.
Week Two
April 5-9.
- Class 3: Different types of energy. Electric current. Generating electricity.
- Lab 2: Build your own electric generator. class.
- Class 4: More units. Different types of energy.
Week Three
April 12-15.
- Class 5: Windpower basics
- Lab 3: Windpower lab.
- Class 6: More Windpower.
Week Four
April 19-23.
- Class 7: Transportation. Overview of Coast Guard Project.
- Lab 4: Field trip to coast guard!
- Class 8: Transportation: people and freight.
Week Five
April 26-30.
- Class 9: Introduction to BTUs and other units. Begin finances.
- Lab 5: Spreadsheets and (if time) simple battery
- Class 10: Return on Investment, Payback Time, Discounting.
Week Six
May 3-7.
- Class 11: Introduction to BTUs and other units. Begin finances.
- Lab 6: Spreadsheets and (if time) simple battery
- Class 12: Return on Investment, Payback Time, Discounting.
Week Seven
May 10-14.
- Class 13:
- Lab 7:
- Class 14:
Week Eight
May 17-21.
- Class 15:
- Lab 8:
- Class 16:
Week Nine
May 24-28.
- Class 17:
- Lab 9: Final Presentations!
- Class 18:
Week Ten
May 31-June 4.
- Class 19:
- Lab 10:
- Class 20: