Class Schedule
Revised
Schedule
| Monday, October
1 Introduction to course.
Why study energy?
Energy and environment.
Energy versus power.
How much energy do we use, and what kinds of energy do we use? |
Wednesday,
October 3 Energy consumption in the USA and the world.
Assigned reading: Chapter 1 and Sections 2F and 3E in H&K.
Reference: Chapters 4 and 6 in B, and
www.eia.doe.gov |
Friday, October
5 History of energy use.
Chapter 1 in H&K.
Reference: Chapters 4 and 6 in B, and
www.eia.doe.gov |
| Monday, October
8 Energy legislation.
Discussion: impact of September 11th on energy
legislation and policy. |
Wednesday,
October 10 Energy conservation, energy efficiency, and energy
units.
Assigned reading: Sections 2A and 2B and Chapter 3 in H&K. |
Friday, October
12 Heat and work, laws of thermodynamics.
Assigned reading: Chapter 4 in H&K. |
| Monday, October
15 Heat engines and fuels.
The steam-electric power plant.
Assigned reading: Sections 4E, 9F, 10A and 11D in H&K. |
Wednesday,
October 17 Heat engines and fuels.
Today’s power plant: the combined cycle.
Assigned reading:
Section 11E in H&K. |
Friday, October
19 Heat engines and fuels.
The automotive engine.
Energy use in the transportation sector.
Assigned reading: Chapter 21 in B. |
| Monday, October
22 Heat engines continued. |
Wednesday,
October 24 Building energy use and the heat pump.
Assigned reading: Chapter 5 in H&K |
Friday, October
26 Lighting and appliances.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 20 in B and Sections 10H and 10 I
in H&K. |
| Monday, October
29 Fuels and fuel resources.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 7 in H&K.
Reference: Chapter 9, B. |
Wednesday,
October 31 Fossil fuel resources.
Sections 1D, 1E, and 1F and 7 in H&K. Reference: Chapter 10 in
B. |
Friday, November
2 Fossil fuel resources continued. |
| Monday, November
5 Air pollution and control.
Assigned: Ch 8 in H&K. |
Wednesday, Nov 7
Air pollution and control.
Course notes. |
Friday, November
9 Air pollution and control.
Course notes. |
| Monday, November 12
HOLIDAY |
Wednesday, Nov
14 Global climate change.
Assigned: Chapter 9 in H&K, Figure 12.1 in B. |
Friday, November
16 Global climate change.
Assigned: Chapter 12 in B. |
| Monday, November
19 Global climate change.
Reference: Key points of Chapters 13, 15, 16 in B. |
Wednesday, Nov
21 Global climate change.
Reference: Key points in Chapter 14 in B. |
Friday, November 23
HOLIDAY |
| Monday, November
26 Alternative fuels.
Assigned reading: Chapter 22 in B.
Batteries and uses.
Assigned reading:
Section 10D in H&K. |
Wednesday, Nov
28 Electricity: Fuel cells and applications.
Assigned reading:
Section 10J in H&K. |
Friday, November
30 Nuclear energy basics.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 13 and Section 15D in H&K. |
| Monday, December
3 Nuclear fission basics.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
Wednesday, Dec 5
Nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear fission reactors.
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
Friday, December
7 Nuclear fission reactors.
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
| Monday, December
10 Nuclear fission reactor safety.
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
Wednesday, Dec
12 Nuclear fusion.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 16 in H&K. |
Friday, December 14
NO CLASS |
| Monday, December 17
NO CLASS |
Wednesday, Dec
19 8:30-10:20 AM
Final Exam |
Friday, December 21
NO CLASS |
Old Schedule
| Monday, October
1 Introduction to course.
Why study energy?
Energy and environment.
Energy versus power.
How much energy do we use, and what kinds of energy do we use? |
Wednesday,
October 3 Energy consumption in the USA
and the world.
Assigned reading: Chapter 1 and Sections 2F and 3E in H&K.
Reference: Chapters 4 and 6 in B, and
www.eia.doe.gov
|
Friday, October
5 History of energy use.
Chapter 1 in H&K.
Reference: Chapters 4 and 6 in B, and
www.eia.doe.gov |
| Monday, October
8 Energy legislation.
Discussion: impact of September 11th on energy
legislation and policy. |
Wednesday,
October 10 Energy conservation, energy
efficiency, and energy units.
Assigned reading: Sections 2A and 2B and Chapter 3 in H&K. |
Friday, October
12 Heat and work, laws of
thermodynamics.
Assigned reading: Chapter 4 in H&K. |
| Monday, October
15 Heat engines and fuels.
The steam-electric power plant.
Assigned reading: Sections 4E, 9F, 10A and 11D in H&K. |
Wednesday,
October 17 Heat engines and fuels.
Today’s power plant: the combined cycle.
Assigned reading:
Section 11E in H&K. |
Friday, October
19 Heat engines and fuels.
The automotive engine.
Energy use in the transportation sector.
Assigned reading: Chapter 21 in B. |
| Monday, October
22 Building energy use and the heat
pump.
Assigned reading: Chapter 5 in H&K |
Wednesday,
October 24 Lighting and appliances.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 20 in B and Sections 10H and 10 I
in H&K. |
Friday, October
26 Fuels and fuel resources.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 7 in H&K.
Reference: Chapter 9, B. |
| Monday, October
29 Fossil fuel resources.
Sections 1D, 1E, and 1F and 7 in H&K. Reference: Chapter 10 in
B. |
Wednesday,
October 31 Alternative fuels.
Assigned reading: Chapter 22 in B. |
Friday, November
2 Air pollution.
Assigned reading: Chapter 8 in H&K. |
| Monday, November
5 Air pollution and control.
Chapter 8 in H&K. |
Wednesday, Nov 7
Air pollution control.
Course notes. |
Friday, November
9 Global climate change.
Chapter 9 in H&K. |
| Monday, November 12
HOLIDAY |
Wednesday, Nov
14 Global climate change.
Reference: Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 in B. |
Friday, November
16 Batteries and uses.
Assigned reading:
Section 10D in H&K. |
| Monday, November
19 Electricity: Fuel cells and
applications.
Assigned reading:
Section 10J in H&K. |
Wednesday, Nov
21 Electricity: generators and
distribution systems.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 11, through Section 11C, in H&K. |
Friday, November 23
HOLIDAY |
| Monday, November
26 Nuclear energy basics.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 13 and Section 15D in H&K. |
Wednesday, Nov
28 Nuclear fission basics.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
Friday, November
30 Nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear
fission reactors.
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
| Monday, December
3 Nuclear fission reactors.
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
Wednesday, Dec 5
Nuclear fission reactor safety.
Chapter 14 in H&K. |
Friday, December
7 Nuclear fusion.
Assigned reading:
Chapter 16 in H&K. |
| Monday, December
10 Deregulation of energy.
Assigned reading:
Section 10B in H&K. |
Wednesday, Dec
12 Course wrap-up |
Friday, December 14
NO CLASS |
| Monday, December 17
NO CLASS |
Wednesday, Dec
19 8:30-10:20 AM
Final Exam |
Friday, December 21
NO CLASS |
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