http://www.umpi.maine.edu/~mccartnk/energy08.htm

The core of the energy problem both U.S. and worldwide is our excessive dependence on our two scarcest energy resources - oil and natural gas.

- R. L. Bisplinghoff, quoted in "The Forgotten Fundamentals of the Energy Crisis, Albert A. Bartlett, Conference on Energy, 1976.

The future ain't what is used to be.

- Pogo (cartoon strip)


Syllabus: Gey 186 (Energy), Spring, 2009:
Lecture: TTH, 11-12:15, Folsom 213

Text:

Energy: Gordon Aubrecht (3rd ed.)

Instructor:
Kevin McCartney (office: 302 Folsom, hours: 10:45-12:00)
office phone 768-9482; home phone 492-4766
email: kevin.mccartney@umpi.edu


Grading
Above table is not correct for this course, as test point values have not yet been decided.
No make-up exams unless a valid excuse is given before the missed test.
Tests and Quizes grades
A = 90% (540 pnts)
Test 1 125 B = 80% (480 pnts)
Test 2 125 pnts C = 70% (420 pnts)
Test 3 125 pnts D = 60% (360 pnts)
Final (cumulative) 125 pnts F = below 60% (360 pnts)
Total Lecture 500 pnts 500 pnts total

A steady improvement in test scores may be used in revising grade upwards. Otherwise, grades will not be curved. Attendance can be taken into account in the case of borderline grades.

If you have a disability and need an accomodation or assistance in this course, please make an appointment to talk with me. If you prefer, you may contact Student Support Services, South Hall.


Below is a tentative schedule of Energy lectures
(Spring, 2009)

Click lecture for day´s quote
Assignments need to be read before class.
# date lecture title reading:
2nd ed. 3rd ed.
Part I - Energy overview
1 1/20 Introduction 1:1-13
2 1/22 History of Energy 2:16-22
3 1/27 What is Energy? 3:26-43
1/28 Last day to Drop a class
4 1/29 Energy Transformations 3:26-43
5 2/3 Electromagnetism and Electricity 4:48-63
6 2/5 Energy associated with atoms and bonding 6:86-99
103
7 2/10 The electric grid 8:122-141
8 2/12 Conservation 9:144-167
February 16 - 23 V A C A T I O N
9 2/24 TEST 1
Part II - Fossil Fuels and Climate Change
10 2/26 Exponential growth and limited resources 5:66-81
11 3/3 What is Coal 12:214-228
12 3/5 Coal Mining, other issues 12:235-242
13 3/10 What is Petroleum 12:235-242
14 3/12 Petroleum reservoirs and recovery 12:235-242
15 3/17 Alternatives to gasoline
(ethanol, methanol, hydrogen)
12:235-242
16 3/19 Climate Change 17:350-381
March 21 - 29 S P R I N G B R E A K
Geological Society of America,
Northeast section meeting, at UNH
17 3/31 Climate Change 17:350-381
18 4/2 Test 2
Part III - Alternatives to fossil fuel
19 4/7 Where to from here?
4/8 University Day
20 4/9 Nuclear Power 18:391-395
19:403-421
21 4/14 Nuclear waste and other issues 20:424-451
22 4/16 Solar & Wind 21:454-472
23 4/21 Energy at UMPI
guest speaker Dave St. Peter
24 4/23 Geothermal and Heat Pumps 25:528-547
25 4/28 Biomass 23:492-507
26 4/30 Test III
27 5/5 Energy Policy
guest speaker Pres. Don Zillman
28 5/7 Lifestyle changes 22:475-488
Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12, 10:15-12:15

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