ROP Physics of Alternative Energy Design and Construction
ROP PHYSICS OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
This is a two-semester course in Physics. This course will look at the role that energy plays in our modern world. Based on physics we will design, build, test and rebuild alternative energy systems such as: windmills, solar panels, solar cars, solar hot water systems, maglev vehicles and hydro-electric/tidal systems. We will explore the Physics of energy, learning to calculate the energy content and efficiency of a wide variety of structures and systems, such as buildings and alternative energy products, making them more efficient along the way. This class is a hands-on; project based learning class with strong support coming from community resources, construction, laboratory experimentation and technology integration. We will discuss today’s dominant energy sources, supply lifetimes, alternative energy sources, environmental impacts, and the future of energy in our world. This course emphasizes historical and conceptual aspects in physics through the use of energy, and then reinforces these concepts with practical applications using basic high school mathematics. Earn ten physical science credits per year toward high school graduation.
Prerequisite:
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Completion of Algebra I with a "C" or better or instructors consent
UC Credit:
d - Lab Science
Links:
CA Air Resource Board Climate Curriculum
