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