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Course
Number: ECE 461 – EE 361 |
Course
Name: Green Power
Generation |
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Course Time: Wednesdays 6 - 10pm |
Course
Location: Bannow 253 |
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Schedule: 5/21/2014 - 7/30/2014 |
Final
Exam: 7/30/2014 at 6 pm |
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Instructor: Jeffrey N. Denenberg |
Hours:
The hour before, after class, or by appointment |
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Office: Bannow 301C |
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Office Phone: 203-254-4000 x3330 |
Google Voice: 203-513-9427 |
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Email: jdenenberg@fairfield.edu |
Both emails are checked regularly
but use ieee.org when I’m out of my office |
This
course compares various methods of green power generation including solar
power, wind power, water power, and several others .This course covers how
power is generated from these sources, the startup costs, the efficiency, and
the practicality .These methods are compared to the present most common method
of using oil and gas to heat water into steam to turn turbines .The student
does not necessarily need a background in engineering and any necessary
background material will be covered. Three Credits
Learning
Outcomes
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No. |
Outcome |
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1 |
The student will understand society’s need for
reliable, inexpensive and environmentally friendly electrical power and how
to design a system to provide it. |
Knowledge, Application, & Synthesis |
a, c,
e, f, h, j, k |
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2 |
The
student will be able to analyze the impact of power generation systems on the
environment. |
Analysis
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a, e, k |
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3 |
The
student will be able to compare the economics of utilizing each of the
discussed power generation technologies |
Application |
a, c,
e, k |
Class Grade Distribution – Will be updated after each exam
Text: Class Lecture Notes, Recorded Lectures
MatLab:
MatLab Student Ed. (The Math Works) –
Free to Fairfield students,
Download Instructions
Octave for Windows – an open source MatLab clone
MatLab
Tutorial by B. Aliane
References:
Linked Videos
This course uses both the instructor’s web site (http://doctord.webhop.net) and Blackboard
to make materials available to the student. Exam Solution keys will be made
available on Blackboard after each exam is graded.
Grade
allocation:
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Exams
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67%
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Homework/Class
Participation |
33%
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Total |
100% |
Course Schedule:
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Topic |
Homework |
Lecture Notes |
Videos/References |
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5/21 |
Get ahead in your reading/viewing |
NASA on Global Warming, |
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5/28 |
Photovoltaic
Generation Economics Photovoltaic/Fuel
Cell Experiment |
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6/4 |
Wind Generation |
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6/11 |
Wind
Generation Economics Review for
Exam 1 |
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6/18 |
Exam
1 |
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6/25 |
Exam 1 Reprise Hydro-Electric Generation |
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7/2 |
Hydro-Electric
Generation Economics |
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7/9 |
Geothermal Power Hydro-Electric
Presentation – DC & JH |
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7/16 |
Nuclear Power
Generation |
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7/23 |
Nuclear Power Presentation – RB & DM Review for Exam 2 |
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7/30 |
Exam 2 |
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CLASS EXPECTATIONS
I. TEACHER
Distribute syllabus.
Review the material described in the
syllabus.
Explain material.
Identify alternate reading assignments or
books that clarify the material.
Relate material to "real world"
situations when possible.
Answer questions.
Be available to discuss problems.
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Google Voice: |
(203) 513-9427 |
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Email: |
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Home Page: |
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Class Office Hours: |
Hour before or
after class |
Be receptive to new ideas.
Announce business/class conflicts in advance.
Make up missed classes.
Prepare and administer exams.
Grade fairly.
Assign appropriate home problems.
Homework policy – reviewed in class, Quizzes
II. STUDENT
Be
familiar with the prerequisite material as well as the Computer Tools and
Tutorials.
Regularly
log into Blackboard to see current announcements.
Ask questions and stay current.
Study the material described in the syllabus.
Preferably before it covered in class and do some of the problems with answers
in the back of each assigned chapter.
Complete the assigned homework.
Obtain class notes and homework if a class is
missed. View lecture video on that week’s
topic(s)
Use the library and the Internet to obtain
supplemental material.
Prepare for exams.
Ask for help from me (I have
office hours) and/or your fellow students.
III. Disability
If you have a
documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please
contact: David Ryan-Soderlund at Academic and Disability Support Services (203)
254-4000, x2615, or email drsoderlund@mail.fairfield.edu, and notify the course
instructor within the first two weeks of the semester.
IV.
Distance Education Students
The
course lecture notes and supplementary videos are accessible via links in this
syllabus and via Blackboard. You should
submit scanned copied of assigned HW and your Exams via email. You will receive an invitation to join our discussion
just before each class begins.