CDAE 06-Energy Alternatives
Class Schedule

Term: fall 2010

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Grade List

DATE	TOPIC	READING	HOMEWORK NOTE: Open University course weblinks: http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/Weblinks/T206links.htm	FIELD TRIP REPORT: 2 one page reports required by end of semester
Sept. 2	Intro to Energy:
Sept. 9	Intro to Energy: Oil Peak, Climate Change	Energy Systems: Chapt.1-3 online Part A Part B Part C Part D	Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Sept. 16	Fossil-Coal, oil, natural gas	Energy Systems: Chapt. 5&7 Ch 8 (optional)	Chapter 5 Chapter 7	Campus boiler tour
Sept. 23	Electricity Nuclear	Energy Systems: Chapt. 9,10&11	Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 War of the Currents: Edison vs. Tesla	3 Mile film
Sept. 30	Impacts and Remedies Hydrogen/Fuel cells/electric vehicles/efficiency	Energy Systems: Chapt. 13,14	Chapter 13 Chapter 14	hybrid or fuel cell video
Oct. 7	Test on Book 1	For today: Study Homework and class notes	TEST 1 on Non-Renewable Energy For next time: RE-Chapter 1-Intro RE-Chapter 2-solar thermal RE-Chapter 3-photovoltaics
Oct. 14	Renewable Energy Intro Solar Thermal & PV	For today: RE Chapt. 1,2,3	NOTE: Open University course weblinks: http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/Weblinks/T206links.htm Due RE Chapter 1,2,3 For next time: RE-Chapter 4-bioenergy
Oct. 21	Bioenergy	For today: Ch 4	NOTE: Open University course weblinks: http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/Weblinks/T206links.htm Due: Chapter 4 For next time: RE-Chapter 5-hydro
Ot. 28	Hydro	For today: RE Chapt. 5	NOTE: Open University course weblinks: http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/Weblinks/T206links.htm HW Due: Chapter 5 For next time:RE-Chapter 7-wind	2PM-McNeil Plant tour Please confirm attendance with me-max 35. Transportation not provided, bike, walk, or drive to Intervale. McNeil Station is on left. Meet in entry way after going thru gate. IMPORTANT: CLOSED TOES AND HEEL SHOES ONLY. Women please don't wear dresses due to grated stairs.
Nov. 4	Wind	for today: RE Chapt. 7	HW Due RE Ch 7 For next time: RE Chapter 6-tidal RE Chapter 8-waves	Essex Hydro Plant: Rt 2A (Park St or Essex Rd) between Tafts corners, Williston and 5 Corners, Essex Junction Bus provided, meet behind Morrill Hall @ 3:45.
Nov. 11	Ocean-tidal/waves/OTEC	for today: RE chapt 6,8	NOTE: Open University course weblinks: http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/Weblinks/T206links.htm HW Due: RE-Chapter 6,8 For Next time: RE Chapter 9 For next time: Study for test #2 on Renewable Energy
Nov. 18	Geothermal	RE Ch 9	NOTE: Open University course weblinks: http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/Weblinks/T206links.htm HW Due: Chapt 9 Test 2 on Renewable Energy For next time: Read Heinberg Party's Over Read cornucopians/cassandras on reading page	2PM: NRG building tour. Limit 28. Provide your own transportation. 110 Riggs Rd. Hinesburg, VT (right off 116) Directions
	Thanksgiving
Dec. 2	Cornucopians/Cassandras	Party's Over, Heinberg. Reading page	For next time: 1) Summarize arguments of one Cornucopian, and one Cassandra. Use Heinberg and Hubbert for Cassandra. Read one Cornucopian (long article). Write summary: One page each as basis for debate
Dec. 9	Cornucopians/Cassandras last class	Party's Over, Heinberg. Reading page	Link to final is HERE:: Take Home final
Dec. 16	EXAM week	Read Chapter 10	Final due Thursday Dec. 16, 5PM