Energetics

450: Energetics
==This course provides students with tools to develop an understanding of the mechanisms involved in the transformation of energy and the effect those transformations have on society. Special attention is placed upon the transformations in Nuclear, Chemical, Biological, and Mechanical systems. Students are challenged to understand the science and math of energy transformations as applied to the four systems mentioned, and to demonstrate that understanding by having vigorous political discourse involving the current and future societal implications of those energy transformations. Students are expected to communicate with and visit local business and political leaders to gather support information for their public debate. Students develop and conduct experiments based upon their evaluation of data from peer reviewed scientific journals and defend their results to the class. The goal of this class is to insure that our future leaders are scientifically, mathematically, and socially competent about energy transformations.==

Public Demonstration of Knowledge Plan
Public debate on current issues, including availability and use of inexpensive, clean, reliable, safe and sustainable sources of energy from Nuclear, Chemical, Biological, and/or Mechanical systems.

Final Assessment Plan
Project of students choosing from the four major topics of discussion or as approved by the instructor.

Unit Plans