Layton, Bradley E.

Phear, Nicky

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University of Montana

University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi 1-2015 NRGY 295.50: Energy Technology Practicum II Bradley E. Layton University of Montana - Missoula, bradley.layton@umontana.edu Nicky Phear University of Montana - Missoula, nicky.phear@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Layton, Bradley E. and Phear, Nicky, "NRGY 295.50: Energy Technology Practicum II" (2015). Syllabi. 2957. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/2957 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu.   DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED COMPUTING AND ELECTRONICS ENERGY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Bradley Layton  bradley.layton@umontana.edu  Energy Technology Practicum II Course Syllabus NRGY 295 Energy Technology Practicum II Co-convenes with CCS 395 Climate Change Practicum Credits: 2-4 Faculty Supervisors Bradley Layton, Assistant Professor; Energy Technology Program Director 909 South Ave W, Griz House 8; 243-2365; bradley.layton@umontana.edu  Nicky Phear, Climate Change Studies Instructor and Program Coordinator CHCB, room 448; 243-6932 (office); nicky.phear@umontana.edu Prerequisites Consent of instructor. Course Description For students in the Energy Technology Program who want to design and perform a significant capstone project involving a creative solution to climate change. Students have responsibility for designing their projects, which are subject to faculty approval. Faculty may also propose and supervise specific practicum projects. Project proposal, narrative activity log, documentary report, and public presentation are required.   Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will: • Complete an individual or group project designed to advance climate change mitigation and/or adaptation,  • Integrate and apply information and techniques learned in Energy Technology Program, • Gain hands-on experience working on real-world climate challenges using various technological approaches, • Acquire a practical understanding of the opportunities and challenges related to climate change solutions,  • Build partnerships with Climate Change Studies students to advance projects and learn valuable skills in collaboration, • Practice communicating their knowledge and experience through a written report and oral presentation. Evaluation Project proposal  20% Narrative activity log  10% Supporting Documents 50% Final reflective paper  10% Public presentation  10%   NRGY 295-SP15-LAYTON.DOCX  1/30/2015 1:33 PM Bradley Layton  bradley.layton@umontana.edu Project Proposal: Students have responsibility for designing their projects, which are subject to faculty approval. Faculty may also propose and supervise specific practicum projects. Specific projects will change from semester to semester, but may include installing sustainable technologies such as solar thermal systems on campus with funding from the University’s KRELF (Kress Revolving Energy Loan Fund), weatherizing low-income homes in Missoula to increase energy efficiency and cost savings, or conducting carbon accounting and developing a biomass project. Students are required to write a two-page, single-spaced project proposal due the beginning of the second week of the semester. Proposals must address the focus and scope of the project, the knowledge and skills to be applied, goals and outcomes for their practicum, final supporting documents to be created, and a brief timeline. Narrative Activity Log: Students are required mid-way through the semester to submit a one-page log narrating their work: status of the project; significant accomplishments and challenges; any adjustments to the original plan.  Supporting Documents: At the end of the semester, students must submit the supporting documents created during the practicum. Students and their faculty member must have a clear plan at the start of the semester.  Supporting documents may include, for example, reports, articles, posters, sample memos, educational curriculum, or other items.  Final Technical Paper: At the end of the semester, students must complete a three- to four-page quantitative report that will include a summary of the project and people involved, key insights, knowledge and techniques applied, skills learned, and contributions made to advance climate change mitigation and/or adaptation. Paper guidelines will be emailed to the student mid-way through the semester. Excerpts from student reports may be posted on a Climate Change Studies website for public viewing.  Public Presentation:  Students will present their project to a spring Climate Change Solutions Symposium. Each May, student and faculty involved in the Climate Change Studies minor will gather to report on their projects and research related to climate change solutions. The purpose of the symposium is to create a space for students, faculty, and community members to meet and learn about research, service, and future opportunities (in course work, research, practicum projects) related to climate change. Students will present for three to five minutes about their project, key insights, and, if relevant, how it relates to their studies in the Climate Change Studies minor. All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm?page?1321. Course Credits: Credits range depending on the amount of work involved (the typical formula is 45 hours of work per credit). 2  

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