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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: Melinda Cerny
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Subject: New Energy Minor Elective for
the Spring</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 15:06:49
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Dear Colleagues,</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Please pass along to your student lists
if you think this is of interest to them.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Many thanks,</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Melinda</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>New Energy Minor Elective:
5.92J/10.191J Projects in Energy (9 units)</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>"Energy - where to get it from,
how to use it efficiently, and how to reduce negative environmental
impacts from its production, conversion, distribution and use - is
arguably the most critical environmental and social challenge facing
the globe today. The MIT Energy Initiative's Education
Program has embarked on an ambitious agenda aimed squarely at
educating our students in the complex, transdisciplinary field of
energy. <br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>"Projects in Energy"
(5.92J/10.191J) is an entry-level subject introducing the
complex, transdisciplinary topic of energy in our community and
society. The class takes a project-based approach, bringing
student teams together to conduct studies at MIT and in other
communities. Students will develop a thorough understanding
of energy systems and their major components through guest lectures by
researchers from across MIT and will apply that knowledge in their
projects. Students will be involved in all aspects of
project design, from the refinement of problem statements to data
collection and analysis, determination of conclusions and presentation
of findings. Each student team will work closely with
experts including local stakeholders and leading technology companies
throughout the development and implementation of their projects.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>The subject carries nine units and
qualifies for Energy Minor elective credit.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite> Currently available projects
include:<br>
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<li><font face="Helvetica">Evaluating resources for locating wind
turbines on the MIT campus</font>
<li><font face="Helvetica">Assessing MIT's "carbon footprint"
and devising strategies for campus GHG emissions reduction</font>
<li><font face="Helvetica">Developing a documentary film on innovative
energy strategies for the village of Makuleke, South Africa</font>
<li><font face="Helvetica">Developing renewable energy resource
designs for a sustainable rural village development in North Kohala,
Hawai'i</font></ul>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>For project updates go to: <a
href="http://mit.edu/chemistry/www/academic/592J.html"
>http://mit.edu/chemistry/www/academic/592J.html</a> ."<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Melinda Cerny</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Assistant Director, Chemistry
Education</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Rm. 2-204</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Department of Chemistry</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>MIT</blockquote>
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