Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

conservation (i.e. the first law of thermodynamics) and efficiency. This seminar also addressed the topics for transition from high school to college. Students wrote a report about some aspect of energy usage, production, etc. that interests them. Energy Production – This semester will expose students to energy conversion from fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, thermal, photovoltaic, fuel cell, hydro, alternative fuel, and wind sources. Students will explore how energy is used in sectors such as transportation, housing/HVAC, electronics, agriculture, and industry. Students will also write and research an energy-related scientific hypothesis, e.g. fuel derived from a given source will create net-positive

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Mary Rose, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

established in Tech Tally of: technology and society, design, products and systems, andtechnology core concepts and the ITEA technology topic areas was created. To balance the needto accommodate the diverse requirements of curriculum committees on varied campuses, theframework offers flexibility to faculty in configuring courses within each proposed model whilestill accomplishing the intent of the standards. This framework is intended to form theorganizational infrastructure for creating a repository of course materials and an onlinecommunity for course developers and instructors.OverviewTechnology affects nearly every aspect of our lives, and informed citizens need an understandingof what technology is, how it works, how it is created, how it shapes