[bioundgrd] Fwd: New Energy Minor Elective for the Spring

[Janice Chang]

>From: Melinda Cerny <cerny at MIT.EDU>
>Subject: New Energy Minor Elective for the Spring
>Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 15:06:49 -0500
>
>
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>Please pass along to your student lists if you think this is of 
>interest to them.
>
>Many thanks,
>Melinda
>
>New Energy Minor Elective:  5.92J/10.191J Projects in Energy (9 units)
>
>"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.  
>
>"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.
>
>The subject carries nine units and qualifies for Energy Minor elective credit.
>
>  Currently available projects include:
>
>Evaluating resources for locating wind turbines on the MIT campus
>Assessing MIT's "carbon footprint" and devising strategies for 
>campus GHG emissions reduction
>Developing a documentary film on innovative energy strategies for 
>the village of Makuleke, South Africa
>Developing renewable energy resource designs for a sustainable rural 
>village development in North Kohala, Hawai'i
>For project updates go 
>to: <http://mit.edu/chemistry/www/academic/592J.html>http://mit.edu/chemistry/www/academic/592J.html ."
>
>
>
>
>Melinda Cerny
>Assistant Director, Chemistry Education
>Rm. 2-204
>Department of Chemistry
>MIT
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