5.92 Energy, Environment, and Society, Spring 2007
Author(s)
Conlin, Beth
Tester, Jefferson W.
Steinfeld, Jeffrey
Graham, Amanda
Alternative Title
Energy, Environment, and Society
Date Issued
June 2007
Abstract
"Energy, Environment and Society" is an opportunity for first-year students to make direct contributions to energy innovations at MIT and in local communities. The class takes a project-based approach, bringing student teams together to conduct studies that will help MIT, Cambridge and Boston to make tangible improvements in their energy management systems. 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 are involved in all aspects of project design, from the refinement of research questions to data collection and analysis, conclusion drawing and presentation of findings. Each student team will work closely with experts including local stakeholders as well as leading technology companies throughout the development and implementation of their projects. Projects in this course center on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Subjects
energy
environment
society
energy initiative
project-based
energy management
project design
renewable energy
energy efficiency
transportation
wind power
wind mill
energy recovery
nuclear reactor
infrastructure
climate
thermodynamics
sustainable energy
energy calculator
solar power
solarthermal
solar photovoltaic
greenhouse gas
emissions
turbines
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
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