Links:
Online exams: https://www.eztestonline.com/207829/index.tpx
Online grades: http://physics.hpa.edu/~admin/grades/apes/
APES resources folder: http://physics.hpa.edu/physics/apenvsci/
Textbook: Cunningham and Cunningham: http://physics.hpa.edu/physics/apenvsci/cc15/
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Chapter images: http://physics.hpa.edu/physics/apenvsci/cc15/chapt12_image.pdf
Practice Exam: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073383244/student_view0/chapter12/practice_quiz.html
http://physics.hpa.edu/physics/apenvsci/e2_videos/e2%20energy/6%20coal%20and%20nuclear.mp4
Assignments:
Due Jan 29 (Sunday)
Due Jan 31, 2012 (Tuesday):
Goals:
1. Grasp units of energy (kWh) and units of power (kW), and be able to translate each
2. Understand ROI and TCO for solar, wind and solar thermal systems
3. Understand renewable, petro and long term energy sources
4. Understand the Hubbert Peak and its implications for energy
5. Elaborate on the connections between food, energy and water
6. Understand the risks and benefits of each form of energy
7. Understand the public concept of risk as well as statistical risk
8. Understand all parts of a nuclear, coal fired, oil fired and geothermal power plant
9. Be able to describe first, second and third generation biofuels
10. Explain why corn based ethanol is less reasonable than Brazilian sugar cane based ethanol
Questions:
e2: coal vs. nuclear:
http://physics.hpa.edu/physics/apenvsci/e2%20pdf/energy/206_coal_and_nuclear_edu.pdf
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