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: MWF: 11-noon, TR: 3-4, AND…
Other Classes, Personal Webpage, Energy Research, and my Resume
Office hours: MWF: 11-noon, TR: 3-4, AND…
…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. 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, electricity use spreadsheet, PS#5, PS#5_Solutions, PS#6, PS#6 Solutions, PS#7, PS#7 Solutions
Exams: Big Exam! #1, BE#1 Solutions, BE#2 Solutions, BE#3_Solutions, MT#1, MT#2, MT#2 with Comments, Final Exam Study Guide, MT#3 with comments
Activities: Activity #1 Calorimeter
Class communication and feedback: Pete and Cheating, Week 2 Feedback, Empathy Intervention, Cal Poly Course Evals, Final Email Communication
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) | Midterm Friday in Activity Section |
Week 8 Efficiency, renewable energy | 3rd Self Intervention – |
Week 9 Transportation | |
Week 10 Wrapping-up, Projects | Midterm Friday 2:10 – 4:00 |
Finals Week – preparing talks | |
Final Presentation and Potluck: 10 AM Friday, March 22 | From the Final Exam Schedule |