MEE 200 Spring 2002: Homework (HW) & Project Assignments:
Class Picture* ©2002 M. Kostic * Any verbal change/info announced in class supercedes any Web posted Info!

Let's get acquainted: First Things First!*[PDF]  EnergyHome * Syllabus  * 390HW
Read 1st * Lab Safety Rules***Some Suggestions for Problem Solving
Project Instructions* Handouts Etc.** Class/HW/Lab/Exam Policies * HW: 200 390 452

Course Outline / Reading Assignments - (Tentative) * Energy conversion factors and equivalents * Metric_prefixes-conversion
* Energy in the United States:  A Brief History and Current Trends

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Homework No. 7: Assigned in week of  Mo, 02/25/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise)

There is no new HW this week to give you extra time to research, prepare and get approved your individual project proposal and start working on it immediately since it is very important. Please see the 'Special Assignment' for deadlines and other info.

IMPORTANT:

1. You have to type your project proposal before you see me for its approval (before the Spring Break!).
2. I will keep a copy for my record of our meeting and if you want you may bring another copy for you.
3. After we review your proposal in my Office, I may give suggestions for modification if appropriate.
4. Then the same proposal (modified if necessary) must be emailed to me before the deadline, after which I will officially approve it via email.
5. You may attach a Word or other file to you email, but you must cut-and-paste or type project title and description in the body of your email, even if you are attaching formatted Word file for example (so that I do not have to do it for every student).
6. Your email must have the following subject line:
   200sp02xx-PROPOSAL-project short title (if you are in MEE 200, where xx are your initials).
7. If proposal is for more than one student, than put initials of all students, like 390sp02xxyy-, for student xx and yy, for example. Every email sent to me should have the first formatted part of the email subject as already explained.

I am repeating this because not all students follow the rule.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
See useful instructions at: http://www.kostic.niu.edu/390-Individual_Project_Poster.htm

See you soon during my Office Hours or by appointment.

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Homework No. 6: Assigned in week of  Mo, 02/18/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise)

1) Email to me your mid-semester feed-back about the lectures, labs, homework and midterm experiences so far (skip items that do not apply to our class if any). Your constructive comments and criticism will be very valuable for future improvements. Please comment the following:
  (a) Material/topics that you found interesting or valuable:
  (b) Material/topics that you found to have little interest or value:
  (c) Your comments about Internet and multimedia usage and suggestions for course delivery improvement:
  (d) Your comments about lectures, labs, assignments, instructor and TA meetings, and suggestions for course delivery improvement:
  (e) Additional comments:
NOTE: Your comments are voluntary, however you must submit the above feed-back assignment with all listed items, with or without your specific comments.

2) Study thoroughly Chapter 5-Renewable Energy Sources II: Alternatives, p.125-166, be ready to answer "Key Terms," "Questions and Problems" and do all odd numbered "Multiple Choice Questions on p.166-170. (see Note about Reading and Example Homework). * HW_solution

3) Special Assignment: As explained in class, research and prepare one-page proposal for Individual Project of your choice and have it approved by me before the Spring Break. The first draft of the project report will be due one week after the Spring Break. Examples of previous project topics included: The Battle Over Oil and The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (PDF, Web Cover page), Hybrid automobiles, Global warming, Nuclear energy issues, Conservation of energy in residential sector, Energy: Interactive presentation and conversion module, etc.

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Homework No. 5: Assigned in week of  Mo, 02/11/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise)

Study thoroughly Chapter 4-Renewable Energy Sources I: Solar Energy , p. 90-120, be ready to answer "Key Terms," "Questions and Problems" and do all odd numbered "Multiple Choice Questions on p.121-124 (see Note about Reading and Example Homework). * HW_solution
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NOTE: Special Assignment is coming soon (next week): Individual Project and Poster/Presentation of your choice. Start thinking about your proposal which I have to approve before you start working on the project, research the Web and Library...

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Homework No. 4: Assigned in week of  Mo, 02/04/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise)

1) Study thoroughly Chapter 1-3 again, review all previous homework and other assignments for our Midterm, scheduled for Fr, 02/08/02.* HW_solution

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Homework No. 3: Assigned in week of  Mo, 01/28/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

Study Introductory materials and Chapter 3-Heat Engines, p. 64-84, (350engines) be ready to answer "Key Terms," "Questions and Problems" and do all odd numbered "Multiple Choice Questions on p.84-89 (show work or give reference) (see Note about Reading and Example Homework). * HW_solution
Extra Problem: 
Redo Example 2.1 and 2.2. on p.45-46 taking into account current consumer energy prices from your or your parent/friend bills.
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Homework No. 2: Assigned in week of  Mo, 01/21/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

Study Introductory materials and Chapter 2-The Fossil Fuels, p. 1-30 (also www.fossilfuels.org ), be ready to answer "Questions and Problems" and do all odd numbered "Multiple Choice Questions on p.60-63 (show work or give reference) (see Note about Reading and Example Homework). * HW_solution

NOTE about HW rules:
Every electronic correspondence (email etc.) must have subject line with the course number and semester-year-and-your-initial abbreviation (without spacing) and a relevant heading in it (key words are fine, e.g., 390sp02mk lab safety, for MEE390 Spring 2002 and Milivoje Kostic, related to lab safety). Your email must finish with your full name "signature," since many of you use an alias for your email address. Otherwise your email may be discarded.

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Homework No. 1b: Assigned in week of  Mo, 01/14/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

Study Introductory materials and Chapter 1-Energy Fundamentals, Energy Use in an Industrial Society, p. 1-30, be ready to answer "Questions and Problems" on p. 28 and do all odd numbered "Multiple Choice Questions on p.29-30 (show work or give reference) (see Note about Reading and Example Homework).*** (Quiz #1: PDF) * HW_solution

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Homework No. 1a: Assigned in week of  Mo, 01/14/02 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

1. Print our class Syllabus and Class/HW/Lab/Exam Policies, posted on my Web site, www.kostic.niu.edu , sign and bring it for our next class meeting. Read the syllabus and its relevant links very carefully, and clarify with me all your concerns and doubts during our next class meeting.
2. Review Let's get acquainted-First Things First!*[PDF format is convenient for printing].
3. Send me an email (kostic@niu.edu) with the subject line (exactly but without quotes, you may cut-and-paste): " MEE 200 Spring 2002 Student E-mail Contact ," and a 100-150 word free-assay by introducing yourself and expressing your expectations and concerns about the subject after reviewing the syllabus. I need this email immediately to get your email address and make up email group list for our class, so that I could send you future class information via email.

Class schedule: MWF 9:00-9:50 AM,  in EB 221

Textbook:  
R.A. Ristinen and J.J. Kraushaar.: Energy and the Environment,Wiley 1999

 Supplemental references:
In addition to numerous references given in the Text, other references will be given during the lectures along with handouts and additional materials when appropriate.