Overview Page
Glossary of Energy Terms
Syllabus
Unit One:
Exploring Renewable Energy
Goals and Objectives
Discussion: Introduction
Survey: Pre-course Opinion Survey
Readings:
What is Renewable Energy?
Solar
Wind
Hydro
Biomass
Geothermal
Off-grid and Grid-intertied Systems
Discussion: Renewable Energy in Your Life
Readings:
Renewable Energy Timeline
Renewable Energy Use Throughout the World
Renewable Energy Statistics
Discussion: Timeline, World Uses, and Statistics
Activity:
Where the Wind Blows
Activity:
Using the Shadow Method
Activity:
Siting for Solar
Activity: Over
the Years
Discussion: Activities
Unit Two:
Renewable Energy Use in Your Life
Goals and Objectives
Readings:
Benefits of and Barriers to Renewable Energy
Comparing Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Costs
Green Energy Programs in Wisconsin
Activity: Find current article or advertisement
Discussion:
Renewable Energy in the News and Media
Unit Three:
Renewable Energy in Your Future
Goals and Objectives
Reading:
Prepare for a Renewable Energy System
Discussion: Guest Speaker
Survey: Energy Usage
Survey
Reading:
The
Future of Renewable Energy
Survey:
Post-course Opinion Survey
Final Assignment
Course Evaluation
