PHY 121 Week 15

  Main Objectives:
Be able to discuss what energy conservation measures are reasonable for each of the major sectors of energy use: residential and commercial, transportation, industry, and electric utilities
Be able to discuss things that you personally could do to conserve energy
Be able to discuss differences in U.S. energy use and European energy use (see handout)

(Objectives related to Monday and Wednesday were on last week's sheet.)

Monday Presentations by geothermal and wind energy groups.  Turn in group research papers (except Ocean group).

Outside of class:  Read pages 350-351 and 384-388.  Complete Ch. 12 homework questions 27, 32 and 33.   Complete Ch. Complete Ch 13. homework questions: 13 and 14.

Wednesday Presentation by Tidal/Ocean thermal energy group.  Brief lecture on biomass energy. 

Outside of class:  Read Ch. 14 Sections 4-9.   Read handout on energy conservation.  Do your group evaluation.  Think about Chapter 14 review questions 16-26 and 37-56.  Complete Ch.12 homework questions: 36 and 37.  Complete Ch. 13 homework questions:  39.

Friday Class discussion on energy conservation.  Turn in group evaluation.   Discussion of final exam and other course wrap-up.

Outside of class:    Reveiw for final exam.