Physics 12, Spring 2011

Energy and the Environment

Kim Griest



Reading Assignments
  1. (March 28, 2011): Chapter 1 (Introduction) and Chapter 2 (Fossil Fuels) of Ristinen and Kraushaar (2nd edition)
  2. (Fri Apr 8, 2011): Chapter 3 (Heat Engines) of Ristinen and Kraushaar (2nd edition)
  3. (Fri Apr 15, 2011): Chapter 4 (Solar Energy) of Ristinen and Kraushaar (2nd edition)
  4. (Fri Wed, Apr 20 2011): Chapter 5 (Renewable Energy) of Ristinen and Kraushaar (2nd edition)
  5. (Mon, Apr 25 2011): Chapter 6 (Nuclear Energy) of Ristinen and Kraushaar (2nd edition)
  6. (Mon, May 2, 2011): Chapter 7 (Conservation)
  7. (Fri, May 6, 2011): Chapter 8 (Transportation)
  8. (Wed, May 11, 2011): Chapter 9 (Air pollution)
  9. (Mon, May 16, 2011): Chapter 10 (Climate Change)

Homework Assignments
Note: answers to some problems are in back of book. To recieve full credit be sure to show your work and do not copy from anywhere else. Showing your work includes multiple choice when a calculation is involved. Showing your work means to write down how you got the answer. If it is just a look-up in the book, say what page, etc.
  1. HOMEWORK 1: Due Mon April 4, 2011
  2. HOMEWORK 2: Due Mon April 11, 2011
  3. HOMEWORK 3: Due Mon April 18, 2011
  4. HOMEWORK 4: Due Mon April 25, 2011
  5. HOMEWORK 5: Due Mon May 2, 2011
  6. STUDY FOR MIDTERM on MONDAY MAY 9: Chapters 1-6: Use formula sheet, rework homeworks, know red colored items in lecture notes, be able to answer ABCD in class questions
  7. HOMEWORK 6: Due Mon May 16, 2011
  8. HOMEWORK 7: Due Mon May 23, 2011

Homework Solutions
  1. HOMEWORK 1 SOLUTIONS
  2. HOMEWORK 2 SOLUTIONS
  3. HOMEWORK 3 SOLUTIONS
  4. HOMEWORK 4 SOLUTIONS
  5. HOMEWORK 5 SOLUTIONS
  6. HOMEWORK 6 SOLUTIONS
  7. HOMEWORK 7 SOLUTIONS

Some Lecture Notes
  1. Mon Mar 28, 2011: Introduction
  2. Wed Mar 30, 2011: How to do Unit Conversions; energy formulas, etc.
  3. Fri Apr 8 2011: Chapter 1: Physics
  4. Mon Apr 11 2011: Chapter 2: Fossil Fuels
  5. Wed Apr 13 2011: Chapter 3: Heat Engines
  6. Mon Apr 18 2011: Chapter 4: Solar Energy
  7. Fri Apr 22 2011: Chapter 5: Alternative Energy
  8. Wed Apr 27 2011: Chapter 6: Nuclear Energy
  9. Mon May 4 2011: Chapter 7: Conservation
  10. Fri May 6 2011: Chapter 8: transportation and the talk on car safety by Wenzel
  11. Fri May 13/Mon May 16, 2011: Chapter 9: Air Pollution
  12. Wed May 18/Fri May 20, 2011: Water
  13. Fri May 20/Wed May 25, 2011: Food and Agriculture

ABCD Card for in class participation