ENGR1702 — Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions
ENGR 1702 - Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions ENGR 1702 - Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions 4 Credits Introduces students to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, as essential in addressing climate change caused by fossil fuel consumption. Students will explore innovative solutions, including the electrification of transportation, energy efficiency and conservation strategies, and the critical role of energy storage in promoting renewable energy adoption. Through hands-on experiments including use of solar panels and wind turbines, students will gain practical experience. Examine solutions using ethical frameworks to evaluate societal benefits and understand civic and ethical responsibilities Major Content Areas Ethical Frameworks and Engineering Ethics for Decision-making. Current climate crisis caused by use of Fossil Fuels. Electricity: Basics of Electric Power, the Grid and its Stability, and Storage. Various generating systems such as Wind, Solar, Nuclear Power, Hydroelectric systems. Topics such as electric transportation and innovations, LEDs, motor-driven systems, conservation in agriculture, AC in a hotter world, and others. Evaluation of various solutions using Ethical Frameworks and Engineering Ethics. Photovoltaic Cells Wind Turbine Learning