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Schedule MECH1902Spring 2015v04
Date Topic
Tue. 3thFeb. Course IntroductionMotivation - Policies
Thu. 5thFeb. Course MotivationPart 1: Sustainability, Peak Oil
Tue. 10thFeb. Course MotivationPart 2: Climate Change, Global Warming, Green House Effect
Thu. 12thFeb. Thermodynamics
Part 1: Energy Forms, Measurement Units of Energy and Power, 1 stLaw
Tue. 17thFeb. ThermodynamicsPart 2: 2ndLaw, Introduction to the Energy Balance Sheet
Thu. 19thFeb. No class - Lunar New Year
Tue. 24thFeb. Expenses - Transportation: Cars and Airplanes
Thu.26thFeb. Expenses - Transportation: Lights and Gadget
Tue. 3thMar. ResourcesAir: Onshore Wind Energy
Thu. 5thMar. ResourcesAir: Offshore Wind Energy
Tue. 10thMar. ResourcesSun: Solar Energy Part 1
Thu. 12th
Mar. Resources
Sun: Solar Energy
Part 2
Tue. 17thMar. ResourcesWater: Hydro and Wave Energy
Thu. 19thMar.ResourcesEarth: Geothermal Energy
Expenses: Manufacturing
Tue. 24thMar.Expenses: Food and Farming
Round up: Expenses vs Resources
Thu.26thMar. Round up: Midterm Exam Preparation
Tue. 31thMar. Energy Return on (Energy) Investment (EROI) and Nuclear Energy
Thu. 2ndApr. Midterm Exam (during the regular lecture time in LTA)