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Engineering/Industrial Design (Groups of 1-2 students):
The projects involve design of an activity that can be used by high school students interested in issues of energy and environment. Sample projects are:

Rubber-powered car
Solar-power boat
Wind-powered water pump
Hydroelectric power station
Electric car
Solar hot water system
Geothermal heat pump
Desalination plant
Electricity production, storage and delivery
Use of simple machines
Fuel-cell
Electric circuits (switch, sirens, amplifiers, microphones, lights, batteries)


Deliverables are a workable demo model and a 5-page report that includes:

1. One page theory
2. Detailed drawings
3. Detailed part list, manufacturer and price. (Keep total cost below $20, No commercial kits).
4. Assembly instruction
5. Working model

Science/Industrial Design (1-2 persons):
The projects involve design of activities that demonstrates:

Photosynthesis
Global warming
Ozone depletion
Energy efficiency
Alternative fuels
Electrolysis
Batteries and fuel cells
Anaerobic digesters

Computer Science
1. Design of relevant Shockwave and Java applets, software.
2. Update the models used to develop “What Lies Ahead?” On the Lecture Note page.

Theatre/ Film (2-5 persons)
Promotional / Educational film and other promotional materials for promoting energy efficiency and the course.

Art/Graphic Art
Cartoons, and drawings that improves the quality of website and lecture presentations.
Economics
Economic analysis of energy and environmental systems. Tutorial that shows
- Laws of supply and demand
- Externalities
- Measuring the costs of environmental protection
- Monopolies and Cartels
- Energy pricing
- The value of human life.
- Clean technologies
- Sustainability
 
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