 |
|
|
 he study of solar energy and a strong emphasis on discovery
in the lab will encourage students to explore the concepts of energetics and the
electromagnetic spectrum. |
3 (3-4 hr) labs, 9 class sessions
- Prerequisites: none
- Initial Testing: Spring '96
- Tool Kit: Interaction of Light with Matter, Energetics, Accessing Information, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Topics: electromagnetic radiation, absorption of light, power conversion, photosynthesis, alternate energy, costs vs. environmental concerns, semiconductors
- Interdisciplinary aspects: atmospheric chemistry, environmental science, social implications of energy use
|
University of California at Berkeley:
Kenneth Sauer, khsauer@lbl.gov (Module Contact)
Phone: (510) 486-4344 or (510) 642-3177
Joy Andrews, andrews@csuhayward.edu
Marco Molinaro, molinaro@cchem.berkeley.edu |
|
Description
|
|
The study of solar energy and a strong emphasis on discovery in
the lab will encourage students to explore the concepts of energetics and the
electromagnetic spectrum. Classroom discussion will introduce nuclear reactions
and the chemistry of the sun, properties of sunlight, and conversion of light to
heat and work. Conversion to electric power, chemical energy and biological
energy will be mentioned briefly in this module, and two future modules will
address these topics in greater depth. The present module can be used in a course
for either non-science majors or science majors. Classroom and laboratory work
will be more quantitative for the science majors' course, and will include more
material on enthalpy and heats of formation. Extra problems involving data
analysis and literature search can be given to the advanced student. |
|
Materials to be developed
|
- Light emission/absorbtion interaction tool
- Image based tutorial and homework exercises via the WWW
- Electro-magnetic spectrum exploratory tool
|
- Faculty guidebook including lecture notes, daily plan, guidance on discovery method and reference materials
- Student guidebook
- Laboratory manual
|
|
Copyright ©1995-2000 UC Regents
Last modified: 10/18/00 at 5:08 PM
|
