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Schedule

The calendar is available in two ways, as a downloadable calendar, and the list of dates and topics shown below

• Download a word document calendar for the course, with assignments and due dates

Click here for a list of daily reading assignments, including due dates for all other assignments.

Course Schedule

2/11 Course Overview:

• Intro to Energy
• Assignments & Grading
• Group Projects Overview
• Power the Classroom

2/13 Energy Physics: The Concept of Heat and Energy

• Ecosystem Services
• Concept of Heat and Energy
• Intro to Wikis
• Choose Individual Work Plan

2/18 Efficiency/Effectiveness:

• Using Energy Wisely
• Primacy of Design
• The Sun as an Energy Source

2/20 Renewable Energy Technology:

• History
• Direct Use of the Sun: Solar Thermal & Solar Electric
• Wind
• Home Scale Systems Design
• Energy Pathways: Flowing Water, Biochemical, Geothermal, Peizioelectric, Thermoelectric,....

Draft Due for Article Review, Web Research Report Due

2/25 Energy Flow in Buildings, Economic Analysis of Energy Projects, Energy in Agriculture

Take Home Exam #1 Due

2/27 Transportation, Urban Design, Public Policy,

3/3 Justice, the Solar Economy, and the Wealth of Communities

Article Review Final Draft Due, Radio Project Due this Week

3/5 Project Presentations

Final Presentations Due, Individual Projects Due, Take Home Exam #2 Due