EGY 105 - Energy in Our World
(Summer session)
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Week 1: 8-12 June







Intro. Email




01
Introduction
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02
Course syllabus
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03
Energy Literacy
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Completed study guides due:
15 June









Week 2: 15-19 June





04
Energy Concepts 1: Velocity and Acceleration
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05 Energy Concepts 2: Force and Energy Download Powerpoint Download Study guide View Lecture

06
Energy Concepts 3: Conversions and Efficiency Download Powerpoint Download Study guide View Lecture

07
Heat 1: Heat and Temperature, Water Cycle
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Completed study guides due:
22 June










Week 3: 22-26 June






08
Heat 2: Forms of Heat Transfer
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09
Energy Terminology - Biological dimensions
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10
Intro to Electricity
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11
Climate Change
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Completed study guides due:
29 June










Week 4: 29 June - -3 July






12
Coal
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13
Petroleum.1
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14
Petroleum.2
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Completed study guides due:
6 July









Week 5: 6-10 July







Exam 1 (Lectures 01-11). Distributed 5 July - due 8 July




15
Conventional Natural Gas.1
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16
Conventional Natural Gas.2
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Completed study guides due:
13 July










Week 6: 13-17 July






17
Unconventional Natural Gas.1
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18
Unconventional Natural Gas.2
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Completed study guides due:
20 July









Week 7: 20-24 July






19
Nuclear Fission and Fusion
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20 Solar Power Download Powerpoint Download Study guide View Lecture

21
Wind Power
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Completed study guides due:
27 July










Week 8: 27-31 July






22
Hydropower Download Powerpoint Download Study guide
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23
Geothermal Download Powerpoint Download Study guide
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24
Biomass Power 1 - Introduction
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Completed study guides due:
3 August










Week 9: 3-7 August






25
Biomass Power - Biodiesel Download Powerpoint Download Study guide
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26
Biomass Power - Ethanol Download Powerpoint Download Study guide
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27
Energy Conservation
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Completed study guides due:
10 August:










Week 10: 10-11 August







EXAM 2 (Lectures 12-27)





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