Physics 207Physics 207Energy and Energy and

Climate ChangeClimate Change

Instructor:Instructor:DanielHollandDanielHolland Email:Email:holland@phy.ilstu.eduholland@phy.ilstu.edu Web page: Web page: http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/%7Eholland/phy207.html

Office:Office:Moulton 313C or Hovey 408Moulton 313C or Hovey 408 Phone:Phone:438-3243 or 438-8736438-3243 or 438-8736 Office Hours Office Hours 11-12 TR or by 11-12 TR or by

appointmentappointment Course Times: Course Times:  TR 935-1050A in  TR 935-1050A in

MLT MLT 210210 Optional Text:Optional Text: Wolfson: Wolfson:Energy, Energy,

Environment and ClimateEnvironment and Climate

Other Books:

Ristinen and Kraushaar, Energy and the Environment Overall a very nice book, but not as detailed as

Hinrichs and Kleinbach. I have used this book in the past.

Priest, Energy, Principles, Problems, AlternativesAnother very nice but fairly elementary book. We used it in the old Physics 100 course.

Schobert, Energy and SocietyA really nice book that seems to cover the material from a historical perspective.

Gonick and Huffman The Cartoon Guide to Physics Nice review of basic physics in comic book form. The physics is excellent and

easy to understand.

COURSE GRADING: COURSE GRADING: As an incentive to actually come to class, we will be As an incentive to actually come to class, we will be

using the Turning Point clicker system. You will get using the Turning Point clicker system. You will get classroom participation points for answering the classroom participation points for answering the questions. You get 2 points for having your clicker questions. You get 2 points for having your clicker in class and actually answering the questions. If in class and actually answering the questions. If you forgot your clicker on a given day, I have a sign you forgot your clicker on a given day, I have a sign up sheet for after class and you will get 1 point for up sheet for after class and you will get 1 point for that day.that day.

You will also have weekly homework assignments You will also have weekly homework assignments that are to be turned in on Thursday. The that are to be turned in on Thursday. The assignments will be posted on the web page for the assignments will be posted on the web page for the course. Solutions to the homework will be posted course. Solutions to the homework will be posted after the due date.after the due date.

You will write a 5-7 page research paper dealing You will write a 5-7 page research paper dealing with a topic related to class material. The goal is to with a topic related to class material. The goal is to synthesize the material and defend (or not) the synthesize the material and defend (or not) the idea. Some suggestions would be hydraulic idea. Some suggestions would be hydraulic fracking, wind energy, clean coal energy, oil from fracking, wind energy, clean coal energy, oil from tar sand, mountain top removal, nuclear energy, tar sand, mountain top removal, nuclear energy, etc.etc.

There will be three hour long exams (including There will be three hour long exams (including the non-comprehensive final exam).the non-comprehensive final exam).

– Hour Exams (3at 23%) Hour Exams (3at 23%) 65%65%– Classroom participationClassroom participation 10%10%– Homework Homework 15%15%– PaperPaper 10%10%– TotalTotal 100%100%

A typical exam will test for both conceptual A typical exam will test for both conceptual understanding and problem solving ability. understanding and problem solving ability. They WILL NOT be scantron exams. Make-up They WILL NOT be scantron exams. Make-up exams will only be given in cases of excused exams will only be given in cases of excused absences due to illness, serious illness or absences due to illness, serious illness or death in your immediate family, or other death in your immediate family, or other significant reasons.significant reasons.

Letter grades are not assigned on an Letter grades are not assigned on an individual examindividual exam, but will be determined at , but will be determined at the end of the course when all scores are in. the end of the course when all scores are in. There are no hard and fast letter grade There are no hard and fast letter grade boundaries (i.e. I do not grade on a strict boundaries (i.e. I do not grade on a strict percentage basis) nor is there a statistical percentage basis) nor is there a statistical formula used to determine grade boundaries formula used to determine grade boundaries (i.e. I do not grade on a curve). Instead, (i.e. I do not grade on a curve). Instead, statistics are used as a guide to determine statistics are used as a guide to determine underlying standards. When needed, factors underlying standards. When needed, factors such as class participation, improvement, such as class participation, improvement, industriousness, etc. may be used in industriousness, etc. may be used in borderline cases. Statistics will be given on borderline cases. Statistics will be given on each exam so that you may estimate where each exam so that you may estimate where you stand in relation to the rest of the class. you stand in relation to the rest of the class.

General CommentsGeneral Comments

I really like question and or I really like question and or discussion in class. discussion in class.

I am always happy to shift directions I am always happy to shift directions provided that we stay within the area provided that we stay within the area of energy.of energy.

Provided that I am around, I am Provided that I am around, I am always willing to talk with you always willing to talk with you outside of class.outside of class.

Clicker InformationClicker Information

http://clickers.illinoisstate.edu/students/index.htm

Why are you taking this Why are you taking this coursecourse

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1.1. Required for Required for majormajor

2.2. Interested in the Interested in the subjectsubject

3.3. Need an Outer Need an Outer Core Gen Ed Core Gen Ed class and this fits class and this fits my schedulemy schedule

4.4. OtherOther

What is the highest level of What is the highest level of Math you have taken?Math you have taken?

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0% 0% 0%0%0%0%

1.1. Algebra 1Algebra 1

2.2. Algebra 2Algebra 2

3.3. TrigonometryTrigonometry

4.4. Pre-calculusPre-calculus

5.5. CalculusCalculus

6.6. OtherOther

Have you ever taken a Have you ever taken a physics course before?physics course before?

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0%0%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

What do you believe is true What do you believe is true about climate changeabout climate change

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0% 0%0%

1.1. It is not really It is not really happening.happening.

2.2. It is happening, It is happening, but it is a natural but it is a natural processprocess

3.3. It is happening It is happening and the major and the major driver is human driver is human activityactivity

Should the government Should the government subsidize any type of subsidize any type of

energy?energy?

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0%0%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

What is your opinion about What is your opinion about nuclear power?nuclear power?

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0% 0%0%

1.1. We should eliminate We should eliminate all nuclear reactors all nuclear reactors and never build and never build more.more.

2.2. We are using about We are using about the right amount of the right amount of nuclear power nownuclear power now

3.3. We should build We should build more nuclear plants more nuclear plants ASAPASAP

Did you have a different Did you have a different opinion before the problems opinion before the problems

in Japan?in Japan?

1 2

50%50%1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

What is your opinion about What is your opinion about using coal in the US.using coal in the US.

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1.1. It is a highly polluting It is a highly polluting

energy source and its energy source and its should be minimized.should be minimized.

2.2. The US has a lot of coal The US has a lot of coal and should exploit it to and should exploit it to the fullest extent the fullest extent possible to reduce our possible to reduce our reliance on foreign reliance on foreign energy.energy.

3.3. It is one of many source It is one of many source of energy in a balanced of energy in a balanced approach to meeting approach to meeting our needs.our needs.

What do you think about wind What do you think about wind power?power?

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1.1. We should supply as We should supply as much of the US much of the US energy as possible energy as possible using wind power.using wind power.

2.2. We should supply no We should supply no more than 10-20% of more than 10-20% of the US power using the US power using windwind

3.3. Wind will never make Wind will never make a large contribution to a large contribution to the US energy needsthe US energy needs

What do you think about What do you think about alcohol as a fuel?alcohol as a fuel?

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1.1. You barely get as much You barely get as much energy out as you use energy out as you use to create it so why to create it so why bother?bother?

2.2. It is a great, low It is a great, low pollution form of fuel pollution form of fuel so we should use more.so we should use more.

3.3. The disruption it The disruption it causes to the global causes to the global food market make it food market make it untenable.untenable.

4.4. Other.Other.

What do you think about What do you think about hydrolic fracking?hydrolic fracking?

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1.1. It is a good thing that It is a good thing that reduces our reduces our dependence on dependence on foreign energy and foreign energy and reduces greenhouse reduces greenhouse emissionsemissions

2.2. It is a terrible thing It is a terrible thing that causes birth that causes birth defects and huge defects and huge amounts of pollution.amounts of pollution.

3.3. UndecidedUndecided

What do you think about the comment: What do you think about the comment: “All citizens of the world should be “All citizens of the world should be

allowed to use as much energy as they allowed to use as much energy as they can pay for.”can pay for.”

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0% 0%0%

1.1. I agreeI agree

2.2. I disagreeI disagree

3.3. I abstainI abstain

Should you be allowed to install any Should you be allowed to install any type of alternative energy production type of alternative energy production devices on you property? (e.g. solar devices on you property? (e.g. solar

cells, wind turbines, methane cells, wind turbines, methane generator.)generator.)

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0% 0%0%0%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

3.3. It really depends It really depends on the device.on the device.

4.4. AbstainAbstain

Environmental issues should take Environmental issues should take precedent over development of precedent over development of

potential energy resources.potential energy resources.

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0% 0%0%

1.1. I agreeI agree

2.2. I disagreeI disagree

3.3. AbstainAbstain

All citizens of the world should have the right All citizens of the world should have the right to own and operate as many cars and trucks to own and operate as many cars and trucks

as they can afford, regardless of their fuel as they can afford, regardless of their fuel efficiency efficiency

1 2 3

33% 33%33%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

3.3. AbstainAbstain