Physics 207Physics 207Energy and Energy and

SocietySociety

Instructor:Instructor:DanielHollandDanielHolland Email:Email:holland@phy.ilstu.eduholland@phy.ilstu.edu Web page: Web page: http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/%7Eholland/phy207.html

Office:Office:Moulton 313C or Hovey 408Moulton 313C or Hovey 408 Phone:Phone:438-3243 or 438-8736438-3243 or 438-8736 Office Hours Office Hours TBATBA Course Times: Course Times: MWF 9:00-9:50 in MWF 9:00-9:50 in

MLT 210MLT 210 Optional Text:Optional Text: Wolfson: Wolfson:Energy, Energy,

Environment and ClimateEnvironment and Climate

Other Books:

Ristinen and Kraushaar, Energy and the Environment Overall a very nice book, but not as detailed as

Hinrichs and Kleinbach. I have used this book in the past.

Priest, Energy, Principles, Problems, AlternativesAnother very nice but fairly elementary book. We used it in the old Physics 100 course.

Schobert, Energy and SocietyA really nice book that seems to cover the material from a historical perspective.

Gonick and Huffman The Cartoon Guide to Physics Nice review of basic physics in comic book form. The physics is excellent and

easy to understand.

COURSE GRADING: COURSE GRADING: As an incentive to actually come to class, we will be As an incentive to actually come to class, we will be

using the Turning Point clicker system this semester using the Turning Point clicker system this semester You will get classroom participation points for You will get classroom participation points for answering the questions. You get 2 points for having answering the questions. You get 2 points for having your clicker in class and actually answering the your clicker in class and actually answering the questions. If you forgot your clicker on a given day, I questions. If you forgot your clicker on a given day, I have a sign up sheet for after class and you will get ½ have a sign up sheet for after class and you will get ½ credit for that day.credit for that day.

You will also have weekly homework assignments that You will also have weekly homework assignments that are to be turned in on Wednesday. The assignments are to be turned in on Wednesday. The assignments will be posted on the web page for the course. As will be posted on the web page for the course. As additional homework assignments, you will turn in three additional homework assignments, you will turn in three current articles dealing with material which is covered current articles dealing with material which is covered in the course. The articles may come from magazines, in the course. The articles may come from magazines, newspapers, etc. newspapers, etc. Do not turn in the original article. Do not turn in the original article. Photocopy it.Photocopy it. Write a brief description (one page or Write a brief description (one page or less) of what the article is talking about and how it less) of what the article is talking about and how it relates to the course material. Make sure you write the relates to the course material. Make sure you write the source of the information on the copy. The dates that source of the information on the copy. The dates that each article is due is given on the syllabus. each article is due is given on the syllabus.

There will be three hour long exams (including There will be three hour long exams (including the non-comprehensive final exam).the non-comprehensive final exam).

– Hour Exams (3at 23%) Hour Exams (3at 23%) 69%69%– Classroom participationClassroom participation 10%10%– Homework & ArticlesHomework & Articles 15%15%– ArticlesArticles 6%6%– TotalTotal 100%100%

A typical exam will test for both conceptual A typical exam will test for both conceptual understanding and problem solving ability. understanding and problem solving ability. They WILL NOT be scantron exams. Make-up They WILL NOT be scantron exams. Make-up exams will only be given in cases of excused exams will only be given in cases of excused absences due to illness, serious illness or absences due to illness, serious illness or death in your immediate family, or other death in your immediate family, or other significant reasons.significant reasons.

Letter grades are not assigned on an Letter grades are not assigned on an individual examindividual exam, but will be determined at , but will be determined at the end of the course when all scores are in. the end of the course when all scores are in. There are no hard and fast letter grade There are no hard and fast letter grade boundaries (i.e. I do not grade on a strict boundaries (i.e. I do not grade on a strict percentage basis) nor is there a statistical percentage basis) nor is there a statistical formula used to determine grade boundaries formula used to determine grade boundaries (i.e. I do not grade on a curve). Instead, (i.e. I do not grade on a curve). Instead, statistics are used as a guide to determine statistics are used as a guide to determine underlying standards. When needed, factors underlying standards. When needed, factors such as class participation, improvement, such as class participation, improvement, industriousness, etc. may be used in industriousness, etc. may be used in borderline cases. Statistics will be given on borderline cases. Statistics will be given on each exam so that you may estimate where each exam so that you may estimate where you stand in relation to the rest of the class. you stand in relation to the rest of the class.

General CommentsGeneral Comments

I really like question and or I really like question and or discussion in class. discussion in class.

I am always happy to shift directions I am always happy to shift directions provided that we stay within the area provided that we stay within the area of energy.of energy.

Provided that I am around, I am Provided that I am around, I am always willing to talk with you always willing to talk with you outside of class.outside of class.

Clicker InformationClicker Information

http://ctss.illinoisstate.edu/clickers/students/useinclass.htm

Why are you taking this Why are you taking this coursecourse

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1.1. Required for Required for majormajor

2.2. Interested in the Interested in the subjectsubject

3.3. Need an Outer Need an Outer Core Gen Ed Core Gen Ed class and this fits class and this fits my schedulemy schedule

4.4. OtherOther

What do you believe is true What do you believe is true about climate changeabout climate change

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1.1. It is not really It is not really happening.happening.

2.2. It is happening, It is happening, but it is a natural but it is a natural processprocess

3.3. It is happening It is happening and the major and the major driver is human driver is human activityactivity

What is your opinion about What is your opinion about nuclear power?nuclear power?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1.1. We should eliminate We should eliminate

all nuclear reactors all nuclear reactors and never build and never build more.more.

2.2. We are using about We are using about the right amount of the right amount of nuclear power nownuclear power now

3.3. We should build We should build more nuclear plants more nuclear plants ASAPASAP

What do you think about wind What do you think about wind power?power?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%

1.1. We should supply as We should supply as much of the US much of the US energy as possible energy as possible using wind power.using wind power.

2.2. We should supply no We should supply no more than 10-20% of more than 10-20% of the US power using the US power using windwind

3.3. Wind will never make Wind will never make a large contribution to a large contribution to the US energy needsthe US energy needs

What do you think about What do you think about alcohol as a fuel?alcohol as a fuel?

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1.1. You barely get as much You barely get as much energy out as you use energy out as you use to create it so why to create it so why bother?bother?

2.2. It is a great, low It is a great, low pollution form of fuel pollution form of fuel so we should use more.so we should use more.

3.3. The disruption it The disruption it causes to the global causes to the global food market make it food market make it untenable.untenable.

4.4. Other.Other.

What do you think about the comment: What do you think about the comment: “All citizens of the world should be “All citizens of the world should be

allowed to use as much energy as they allowed to use as much energy as they can pay for.”can pay for.”

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1.1. I agreeI agree

2.2. I disagreeI disagree

3.3. I abstainI abstain

Should you be allowed to install any Should you be allowed to install any type of alternative energy production type of alternative energy production devices on you property? (e.g. solar devices on you property? (e.g. solar

cells, wind turbines, methane cells, wind turbines, methane generator.)generator.)

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

3.3. AbstainAbstain

Environmental issues should take Environmental issues should take precedent over development of precedent over development of

potential energy resources.potential energy resources.

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1.1. I agreeI agree

2.2. I disagreeI disagree

3.3. AbstainAbstain

All citizens of the world should have the right All citizens of the world should have the right to own and operate as many cars and trucks to own and operate as many cars and trucks

as they can afford, regardless of their fuel as they can afford, regardless of their fuel efficiency efficiency

1 2 3

33% 33%33%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

3.3. AbstainAbstain