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. Please check back for sign-up information.
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. Please check back for sign-up information.
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