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Stanford University CEE 173A/207A, and ESYS 103
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An important part of this class is for you to have the opportunity to see energy resources in person. All students must attend two field trips and write a brief paper (two page maximum) about each, answering questions handed out on the trips. You may attend more than two trips if there is availability. Unless otherwise noted, ALL FIELD TRIPS MEET AT THE TOP OF THE OVAL.
 
Field Trips Scheduled for Fall 2009 Date and Time Paper Due
San Ardo Oil Field

Thu 10/1
7:00 am - 5:30 pm

10/9
Valero Oil Refinery Thu 10/15
6:45 am (est) - 1:00 pm
Departure time is tentative. Final time may change		 10/23
Moss Landing Power Plant Thu 9/24
6:45 am - 12:45 pm
Please try to arrive at 6:30! 		10/2
The Geysers Thu 11/5
6:45 am - 5:00 pm		 11/13
Rancho Seco (nuclear and PV) and High Winds Energy Center Sat 10/31
6:45 am - 5:30 pm		 11/6
Green Building Thu 11/19 (tentative)
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm		 12/4
PG&E Pacific Energy Center; Moscone Center Solar Electric System Mon 11/30
7:05 am - 12:30 pm

12/2
City of Palo Alto Utilities Tue 10/13
7:00 am - 12:00 pm

10/19
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - National Ignition Facility Thu 10/22
7:00 am - 1:00 pm
10/30
Half Moon Bay Landfill Power Plant TBD
TBD
Shasta Dam & Power Plant TBD
TBD

Papers are due no later than the end of class on the designated date.

Please click on each field trip to see a detailed description. Stated trip return times are approximate.

 
 
Map of Field Trip Locations
 

Field Trip Sign-Ups:

Details on how to sign up for field trips will be given in class.

Wear flat, closed-toe shoes and casual, comfortable, warm clothes (long slacks, not shorts) on all the trips. Some trips have long bus rides; feel free to bring reading materials or a pillow. Trips leave from the Oval at the top of the Quad at the designated time, except for the final field trip, which will leave from the Palo Alto train station.

Paper Requirements:

Papers should be typed/word processed, no more than two pages in length and stapled. Please click HERE for tips on how to write your paper.

Late papers will be docked 25 points.

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