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Fall Quarter 2008, MWF 1:15 - 3:05. Classroom: 200-002

DRAFT SCHEDULE. Several items on this schedule have not yet been confirmed.

Please check this page regularly as the schedule may shift throughout the quarter.


Date
Lecturer
Lecture Topic
Homework
1
Mon
9/22
Prof. Woodward
Introduction
2
Wed
9/24
Prof. Woodward
The History and Significance of Oil
3
Fri
9/26
Prof. Woodward
Anatomy of an Oil and Gas Field
HW 1 Assigned
4
Mon
9/29
Prof. Woodward
Oil and Gas Drilling and Production
5
Wed
10/1
Prof. Woodward Natural Gas I: The Cleanest Fossil Fuel
6
Fri
10/3
Prof. Woodward Natural Gas II
HW 1 Due
HW2 Assigned
7
Mon
10/6

Prof. Woodward

Oil & Gas Processes and Impacts from Drilling to Products
Tue
10/7
FIELD TRIP San Ardo Oil Field
8
Wed
10/8
Prof. Woodward Coal's Role as an Energy Resource
9
Fri
10/10
Karl Knapp
MAP
Electric Power Basics
10
Mon
10/13
Karl Knapp
MAP
Electric Power II - Transmission & Markets HW 2 Due
HW 3 Assigned
11 Wed
10/15
Danny Cullenward
IPER
Advanced Coal Power and Carbon Management
Thu
10/16
FIELD TRIP Valero Oil Refinery #1
12
Fri
10/17
Prof. Woodward Nuclear Fission I
Mon
10/20
FIELD TRIP Valero Oil Refinery #2
13
Mon
10/20
Prof. Woodward Nuclear Fission II HW 3 Due
14
Wed
10/22
John Perkins
LLNL
Nuclear Fusion
 
*Special Opportunity: Six students are welcome to join Dr. Perkins for a lunch time discussion at 11:30 in the Cantor Arts Museum Cafe. This is a first- come, first-served opportunity.

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15
Fri
10/24
TEST MIDTERM EXAM
16
Mon
10/27
Prof. Woodward

Introduction to Renewable Energy

HW 4 Assigned
17 Wed
10/29
Prof. Freyberg

Hydroelectric Power

 
*Special Opportunity: Six students are welcome to join Dr. Freyberg for a lunch time discussion at 11:30 in the Cantor Arts Museum Cafe. This is a first- come, first-served opportunity.

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18
Fri
10/31
Aaron Zubaty Wind Power

 

  Mon
11/3
FIELD TRIP Moss Landing Natural Gas Power Plant.
(2nd largest power plant west of the Mississippi!)
19
Mon
11/3
Prof. Woodward Geothermal Energy
20
Wed
11/5
Prof. Woodward Biomass
  Thu
11/6
FIELD TRIP The Geysers Geothermal Plant
21
Fri
11/7
David Mills
Ausra
Solar Thermal Energy HW 4 Due
HW 5 Assigned
22
Mon
11/10
Karl Knapp
MAP
Solar Photovoltaics
23
Wed
11/12
Peter Rumsey
Rumsey Engineers
Buildings & Energy
24
Fri
11/14
Prof. Woodward Ocean Energy
  Sat
11/15
FIELD TRIP Rancho Seco (Nuclear and PV);
Wind Farm TBD
25
Mon
11/17
Audrey Chang
NRDC
Utility Regulation - Past, Present & Future
 
**Special Opportunity: Six students are welcome to join Ms. Chang for a lunch time discussion at 11:30 in the Cantor Arts Museum Cafe. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity.

Please check back for sign-up information.
26
Wed
11/19
Tomakin Archambault
MAP
Energy Efficiency HW 5 Due
HW 6 Assigned
  Thu
11/20
FIELD TRIP Green Buildings - TBD
27
Fri
11/21
OPEN Friday Before Thanksgiving
  Thu
11/27
THANKSGIVING No classes week of 11/24
28
Mon
12/1
Prof. Woodward Transportation
  Wed
12/3
FIELD TRIP PG&E Pacific Energy Center; Moscone Center (PV)
29
Wed
12/3
Prof. Woodward Energy for the Developing World HW 6 Due
30
Fri
12/5
Prof. Woodward Class Wrap-Up
  Wed
12/10
TEST FINAL EXAM 8:30-11:30 AM
 

 

 

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