MEE 200: ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Instructor: Dr. Milivoje KOSTIC, P.E. [Millivoye Kostitch], Associate Professor

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Course/Catalog Description:
MEE 200: ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3 credits).
The development and current status of energy sources, technologies, consumption patterns, conservation and energy policies. Particular emphasis will be placed on the environmental effects of various choices made at each step of the energy cycle. These choices will be critically examined from technological and socioeconomical points of view. PRQ: PHYS 150 or CHEM 110 or equivalent

Class schedule: Mo, We & Fr 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.

Grading Policy:
Homework and Special Assignments 25%; Project(s) 25%; Examinations: Midterm(s) 20%, Final 30%. If any item is not required/graded for the whole class, the other items are prorated proportionally. Final Exam is comprehensive and its passing grade is required to pass the course.

Prerequisites:
This course is designed and offered as a general education course, rather than an engineering or physics course, because the subject of energy is examined not only from scientific and technical, but also socioeconomic and political perspectives. As such, there is more emphasis on the various aspects of the impact on environment and society, and less on the technical and math skills or problem solving. Only PHYS 150 or CHEM 110 or equivalent are required prerequisites and knowledge of elementary algebra will be sufficient.

Selected Course Objectives
As a result of taking this course, students will be able to:

1) Understand the technological, social, and economic factors related to use of various forms of energy such as fossil fuels, solar energy, wind energy, etc. (scientific inquiry)
2) Understand why at various times and locations, different patterns of energy extraction, consumption, and conservation are used (logical and integrative thinking)
3) Understand the limitations imposed on using various forms of energy by technological and socioeconomic factors (quantitative skills)
4) Understand how energy conversion methods are used to change energy from one form to another for appropriate use (quantitative skills, scientific inquiry)
5) Understand the trade offs between use of energy to raise the standard of living and the damages resulting from use of energy to the environment (quantitative skills, ability to use modern technology, using resources)
6) Use various sources of knowledge to write logical and coherent papers on important aspects of energy and environment (communication skills, scientific inquiry)
7) Understand how public policy can direct citizen’s efforts in wiser use of energy resources, energy conservation, and prevention of damage to the environment: (synthesis of knowledge from various disciplines)

Possible Course Activities:  
- presentations by the instructor
- presentations by invited experts
- multimedia presentation (Internet, videos, movies, etc.)
- class demonstration

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