Course Overview
Instructor: Adrian Hightower; HSC 117; x2826; hightower@oxy.edu, http://faculty.oxy.edu/hightower/
Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30 – 12:25, FOWLER 113
Office Hours: Mondays 3:00 - 4:30 PM and Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 PM or by appointment.
Website: http://departments.oxy.edu/physics/Phys168/
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Text Book: Energy and the Environment 2nd Ed., by R. A. Ristinen J. J. Kraushaar ISBN: 0471739898
The Goal: Physics 168 introduces the physics of energy conversions and their applications to our global energy resources. The goal of this course is to provide students with the tools to recognize and quantify the various energy conversion processes important to industrial societies.
- Physics Framework - Students will be able to categorize dynamic physical systems in terms of energy conversion processes.
- Mathematical Tools – Students will be able to perform calculations utilizing the algebra, calculus, probability and statistics associated with this subject.
- Vocabulary – Students will be comfortable with the vocabulary used in the engineering and economics of energy conversions.
- Community-Based Learning – Students will be given the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to community projects that addresses issues identified by local residents.