Hybrid Physics 1351 Course”Energy and the Environment”

Online LectureOn-campus Lab

Text BookEnergy and the Environment

3rd Edition by Ristinen and Kraushaar.

Energy and the Environmentby Robert A. Ristinen; Jack J. Kraushaar; Jeffrey BrackPublisher: WileyPrint ISBN: 9781119239581, 1119239583eText ISBN: 9781119179238, 1119179238Edition: 3rdCopyright year: 2017

What about this course:Energy and the Environment courseexplores the fundamental laws of natureand natural processes related to energyproduction, transport, storage, and uses.

The objective of this course:To provide students with an in-depthunderstanding of the Physics of Energyand its relation to the Earth Environment.

The Book ChaptersChapter 1: Energy Fundamentals, Energy Use in an Industrial Society

Chapter 2: The Fossil Fuels

Chapter 3: Heat Engines

Chapter 4: Renewable Energy Sources I: Solar Energy

Chapter 5: Renewable Energy Sources II: Alternatives

Chapter 6: The Promise and Problems of Nuclear Energy

Chapter 7: Energy Conservation

Chapter 8: Transportation

Chapter 9: Air Pollution

Chapter 10: Global Effects

The LabsLab 1: Data AnalysisLab 2: Falling Objects and Conservation of EnergyLab 3: Electrical Circuits and Electrical EnergyLab 4: Resistance R and Ohm’s LawLab 5: Temperature Gradient and HeatLab 6: Converting mechanical Energy to Electric Energy Through workLab 7: The Solar EnergyLab 8: Making an Anemometer to Measure the Wind SpeedLab 9: The Wind PowerLab 10: Signature Lab

Chapter 1 Energy Fundamentals, Energy Use in an Industrial Society

Explores: • 1.1 Energy and the Environment Definitions.• 1.2 Energy use, the history and the presence.• 1.3 Energy production

• 1.4 Energy Consumption.• 1.5 The physics of Energy.• 1.6 Units and Definitions.

Explores:• 2.1 What is Fossil Fuel• 2.2 Fossil Fuel.

Chapter 2: Fossil Fuels

• 2.3 Petroleum• 2.4 Natural Gas• 2.5 Coal

Chapter 3 Heat Engines

Explores: • 3.1 Introduction to Thermodynamics• 3.2 The physical basis of Energy, Work

and Heat• 3.3 Thermodynamic Concepts and Laws

• 3.4 Heat Engines• 3.5 Carnot’s Principle

and Carnot Engine• 3.6 Entropy

• 3.7 Generation of Electricity• 3.8 Practical Heat Engines

Explores: 4.1 The Earth-Sun Relationship 4.2 The Sun and its Energy 4.3 Light Properties

Chapter 4 Renewable Energy Sources I: Solar Energy

4.4 Wien’s Law4.5 Stefan’s Law4.6 Solar Radiation and the Atmosphere

4.7 Global Climate Change And The Need for Renewable Energy. 4.8 Solar Energy at Houses and Solar Panels 4.9 Solar Energy to Generate Electricity

Explores: 5.1 Introduction to Alternatives of non-Renewable Energy 5.2 Solar Caused Renewable Energies

Chapter 5: Renewable Energy Sources II: Alternatives

5.3 Non- Solar Caused Renewable Energies 5.4 Storing Renewables Energy Systems

18Chapter 6 The Promise and Problems of

Nuclear EnergyExplores: 6.1 Introduction to the promise and problems of Nuclear Energy. 6.2 A short History of Nuclear Energy 6.3 Radioactivity 6.4 Nuclear Reactors

19 6.5 The Boiling Water of the Reactor 6.6 Fuel Cycle 6.7 Uranium Resources 6.8 Environmental and Safety Aspects of Nuclear Energy 6.9 Nuclear Reactor Accidents 6.10 Nuclear Weapons

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6.11 The Storage of High-Level Radioactive Waste 6.12 The Cost of Nuclear Power 6.13 Nuclear Fusion as Energy Source 6.14 Controlled Thermonuclear Reactions 6.15 A Fusion Reactor

21Chapter 7 Energy ConservationExplores: 7.1 Introduction to Energy Conservation 7.3 Space Heating 7.4 Water Heaters, Home Appliances and Lightning. 7.5 Energy Conservation in Industry and Agriculture

22Chapter 8 TransportationExplores: 8.1 Introduction to Transportation. 8.2 Power and Energy Requirements 8.3 Electric Batteries, flywheels, Hybrids, Hydrogen, Alcohol 8.4 Mass Transportation

23Chapter 9 Air Pollution

Explores: 9.1 Introduction to Air Pollution. 9.2 The Earth's Atmosphere 9.3 Thermal Inversion 9.4 Carbon Monoxide 9.5 The Oxides of Nitrogen

24 9.6 Hydrocarbon Emissions and Photochemical Smog 9.7 Reduction of Vehicle Emissions 9.8 Sulfur Dioxide in the Atmosphere 9.9 Particulates as Pollutants 9.10 Acid Rain

25Chapter 10 Global EffectsExplores: 10.1 Introduction to Global Effects. 10.2 Ozon Depletion in the Stratosphere. 10.3 The Greenhouse Effect and World Climate Changes