Alternative Energy Fall 2009 (AEET 102)

 

Date

General Description

Resources

Assignments

8/26
  • Introductions

  •  Introduction activity

  • Student Centered Learning (we are all students)

  • Collaborative Learning (teaching each other)

  • Learning environment – safe, open, unpredictable, student participation, listening, Dialogue

  • Initiative --

  • Interest Discussion

  • Syllabus

Angel

 

Order Text
9/2 Review, Discuss Your Interests

www.re-news.net/energy

Angel

 

Read First Chapter

Begin to think about interests.  Comment on Angel

9 Review

Smart Grid Discussion

Student Presentations:

  • Iceland/Geothermal - Itzhak
  • How Stuff Works/Heat Pumps - Matt
  • Energy Monitoring - Todd
Powershift 09
 

www.re-news.net/energy

What do you want to do related to this class/ alternative energy this week?

  • Think about your project for the term. 

  • Connect with others if you’d like to do a group project. 

  • Read others’ postings on Angel. 

  • If you haven’t yet:  order the book

  • get on Angel

  • review what other students have done for projects --- see  ).

  • Ask questions. 

  • Call or e-mail me

  • 1st Chapter Review

  • Go on the Field Trip

 

16  

Overview, Class Discussion

Project/Team Dialogue


Overview

Energy Monitors & More

Interest Surveys  1 2 3

ReNews

 

 

Read Chapter 3
(Chapter 2 is optional)

Complete Ch. 3 Review on Angel

Read Solar Living Source Book Excerpt

 

23  

Presentation from Sarah Mullkoff

Updates

Mid-Term Check In

Student Presentations

 

Green Checklist (in the works, by Kate Luce, Entrix)

Energy Audits for Small Business

Energy Efficient Homes

Solar Greenhouse Efficiency

Complete Take-Home
click here

Work on project/presentation

30 Project Discussion

Brief overview of home energy efficiency

Compile Mid-Term Review Feedback

 

Class CD (student presentations)

(ask to borrow a copy)

Read Chapters 4 & 5

Complete Ch. 4 & 5 Review

Wind Tour:  10/3

10/7 More on energy efficiency.

Energy Audits and Green Review

Specific info about your interests -- from Mid-Term Review

Cool student project (building a wind turbine) Work on projects and research

Call LeRoy with Questions
517-853-4466

Add comments to Angel (Lessons/Discussion Boards)

Consider attending
Solar Home Tour:  10/10
(locations throughout the state)

14 Dialogue Circle Updates from students and faculty  
21 Student Presentations:  Max Energy News: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm

VOA Pics

 
28 Student Presentations:  Beckie, Dan, Rocky, Kathy, Delores, and Dawn    
11/4 Student Presentations:  Marcus, Tim    
11 Student Presentations:  Bill, Jack, Kenny Conference this weekend:

LOCAL FUTURE

More

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/large_wind_tech.html
18 Student Presentations:  Todd Cook, Dan    
25 Student Presentations:  Field Trip:  Michigan Energy Options, 405 Grove St. East Lansing    
12/3 Student Presentations:  Becky, Todd Calhoun, Jim, Linn, Rick, Linda, James    
9

Reflection & Celebration

(last class!)

   

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