PS 3003 - Energy and Energy Efficiency

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Unity College

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Description:

This course is an application of basic physics and introductory engineering to the problems of sustainable building and transportation systems. Topics covered include building structures, envelopes and insulation, household appliances and appliance efficiency, green automobiles and trucks, with an introduction to industrial ecology, and basics of solar, hydroelectric, wind, wave, tidal, and biomass energy systems. Taught as a combination of lecture and engineering shop, students respond through constructing a major project or demonstrator in renewable energy or energy efficiency. A final three-to-four week section covers the technical subjects of energy and climate cost accounting, cost benefit analysis, energy and climate emissions auditing, and record keeping. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: Junior status or consent Alternate years even starting 2010

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.unity.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 948-9100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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