Energy, Society, and the Environment.
See a past class for problem sets, exams, and solutions.
MWF (in 53-206) 10:10 – 11:00 with Activity (in 180-270) Friday noon – 2:00 or 2:00 – 4:00.
MWF (in 53-206) 10:10 – 11:00 with Activity (in 180-270) Friday noon – 2:00 or 2:00 – 4:00.
Pete Schwartz, Cal Poly Physics, pschwart@calpoly.edu, phone: 756-1220, office: 180-608
Other Classes, Personal Webpage, Energy Research, and my Resume
Office hours: M(3:00), T(1:00), W(3:00), R(3:00), F(9:00)
Other Classes, Personal Webpage, Energy Research, and my Resume
Office hours: M(3:00), T(1:00), W(3:00), R(3:00), F(9:00)
…Matt is in the Learning Center, 180-272, Monday 3-4, and Wednesday 2-4.
Propose a Project that you and a group of 2-4 other students will do. See some past projects at this page. See Our project page!
Self Interventions: Don’t Throw Anything Away. Empathy Self-Intervention, Intervention of choice in two parts: for yourself and for the planet
Syllabus for class policy and grading.
Problem Sets: PS#1, PS#1 Solutions, PS#2, PS#2 Solutions, PS#3, PS#3_solutions, PS#4, PS#4 solutions, PS#5, electricity use spreadsheet, PS#6, PS#7, PS7 spreadsheet for model, PS#8, PS#8 Solutions, PS#9, PS#9_Solutions
Assessments:Assmt #2 solutions, Assmt #3 solutions, Assessment #5 Notes, Assessment #6 notes, Assmt #8_Solutions, Assmt #9_Comments, Assmt #9 Solutions
Activities:
Class communication and feedback: Pete and Cheating, week 4 feedback
Weekly Timeline
Week 1 Intro, units, demographics | |
Week 2 Heat Flow, Engines, Combustion | 1st Self Intervention – Don’t throw anything away |
Week 3 Efficiency, Electricity, (No class Monday) | — future: initial electrical self analysis |
Week 4 Grid and Smart Grid | Midterm Friday 2:10 – 4:00 |
Week 5 Climate Change, Solar | 2nd Self Intervention – Empathy |
Week 6 Peak Oil, Nuclear, Cooking | |
Week 7 Financial and Carbon Market (Class on Tuesday) | |
Week 8 Efficiency, renewable energy | 3rd Self Intervention – What about light bulb choice |
Week 9 Transportation | |
Week 10 Wrapping-up, Projects | Final exam during Activity Session |
Finals Week – Final Presentation and Potluck dinner | Consistent with Cal Poly’s Exam Schedule, our final (project presentation and potluck) is Wednesday, March 18, 10 AM – 1 PM in our classroom |