MEE 101 Fall 2008: Homework (Prof. M. Kostic)

MEE 101 Spring 2009: Homework (HW) & Project Assignments: *
Class Photo*1*2 *4 © Copyright by M. Kostic * * Any verbal change/info announced in class supersedes any Web posted Info!

NOTE: Print Paper-Backup for Electronic Quiz or Test ANSWER-FORM and use it if you expect any problem with your electronic pad (clicker). Without the paper-backup ANSWER-FORM no individual claims will be considered, but only if problem occurs for majority of class. If you decide to use the paper-backup ANSWER-FORM you must use your clicker first and write the same answer using a ball pen in the form before the timer expire for every question - this is VERY important since use of pencil and corrections are not allowed. You must be sitting at the end of the row so that the TA and Instructor may check on the above and collect the form immediately after the quiz/test is finished. If you believe that posted electronic score is false you must review your paper backup form with your instructor within one week after the score is posted online, otherwise electronic score will be valid.
Clarify everything with your TA and Instructor since not following all requirements will void your test score entirely.

NOTE 2(from Class/HW/Lab/Exam Policies/Rules ): Every electronic correspondence (email etc., copy to be sent to TA) must have subject line with the course number and semester-year (without spacing) and a relevant heading in it (key words are fine, e.g., 101sp09 WH1 solution, for MEE101 Spring 2009 and related to Homework #1 solution). Your email must finish with your full name "signature," since many of you use an alias for your email address. Otherwise your email may be discarded with an "Auto-Reply: Sorry that your email could not be processed due to one or more of the following: (1) the class keyword is missing or improper (should be without spaces, etc) in the Subject line, and/or (2) no sender's name at the massage-end, and/or (3) no copy to TA, as per our class rules stated during the lectures and posted on the Web."
There may be verbal HW assignments given in class. Check with your classmates if you missed the class.
The User Name and Password, for copyrighted and other protected materials to be used for this class ONLY, are given in class. You may share it with your classmates ONLY.

NOTE: We have ordered CPS-Clickers (see Photo ) in our Bookstore to be used in our class for quizzes and other educational purposes. You have to buy your personal CPS-clicker (it is required) and register it immediately online for our class as per instruction that comes with it (also Instructions(Ours) at www.eInstruction.com; the Class Code is: J48960H712 ). If you already have the CPS-clicker you will have to register it for our class (read instructions that come with the clicker or talk with a classmate who already used it in another class).
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Homework No. 15: Assigned in week of Mo, 04-27-09 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):

This is a review week before our final exam. Mandatory and comprehensive final exam, as per our Syllabus and per official NIU schedule is on Wed. May 6, from 8 to 9:50 a.m. (check Official NIU Exam Schedule and report any discrepancy personally to me).
You have to have your ID proof and your CPS-Clicker during the exam .
IMPORTANT Final Exam NOTE: If you have more than two Final Exams on the same date you have a right to reschedule the most senior-class exam (the highest-numbered course). Please email to me the exact schedule of your exams (courses and dates/times) and then come in person to my Office to reschedule an Exam before our last class meeting. NOTE: It is my policy (due to confidentiality of grading) not to discus grading issues over phone or email (I will not answer any exam-grading message/email during the grading period). IF NEEDED OR PER YOUR REQUEST, REVIEW OF YOUR FINAL EXAM AND GRADE (may be re-graded for better or worse!) ONLY BY APPOINTMENT AND DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF LECTURES THE FOLLOWING SEMESTER.

As I advised all of you verbally before, you may check your grading record with TA and any concern has to be resolved before the classes are completed. All students and TA should check that all relevant links needed for Final exam are working before our last class/lecture. Check if your name is properly spelled or missing in our Class Photo and email to me if any correction is to be done. Last lectures are reserved for review of all course materials and answering your questions related to our Final exam.

(HW#14a due Fr, 04-24-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (xii)-Energy Policy".

(HW#13q due Fr, 04-17-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (xi)-Energy Conservation".

(HW#13b due Mo, 04-20-09): After the Presentation final mandatory Individual presentation of your choice (with 5-8 PPT slides) about Energy Conservation (improving energy efficiency) to be emailed with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Final Energy Conservation PPT Presentation: Your Title & Your Name." Without this assignment and presentation the course grade will be Incomplete and may transfer to Failing course grade.

(xii) Energy and Society - Energy Policy: Life May Be Happier After Fossil Fuels' Era

(HW#12a due Fr, 04-10-09): Mandatory Individual presentation of your choice (with 5-8 PPT slides) about Energy Conservation (improving energy efficiency) to be emailed and presented in class. Without this assignment and presentation the course grade will be Incomplete and may transfer to Failing course grade.

(xi) Energy Conservation - Doing More with Less - Energy Management and Optimization

(HW#11q due Mo, 04-06-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (x)-Energy and Sustainability".

HW#11a due Fr, 04-03-09):
(x) Energy and Sustainability - Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies

Sustainability means “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

(HW#10q due Mo, 03-30-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (ix)-Solar Energy".

(HW#10b due Mo, 03-30-09): Get acquainted with our next topic: Energy and Sustainability - Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies, by searching printed and/or electronic articles,
for example: * www.epa.gov/Sustainability * wiki/Sustainability * Sustainable_energy * Renewable_energy * RE
Sustainability means “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

(HW#10a due Fr, 03-27-09):
(ix) Solar energy - Sovereign Sun's Electromagnetic Radiation

(HW#9a due Mo, 03-23-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (viii)-Environmental Pollution".

(HW#9b due Mo, 03-23-09): Get acquainted with our next topic: Solar energy - Sovereign Sun's Electromagnetic Radiation, by searching printed and/or electronic articles, for example: Solar_energy * EM-spectrum *

NOTE: Check your name spelling on Class Photo (after the link at top page above is updated) and email to me if any correction is needed.

(HW#8m due Fr 03-20-09): Our second Midterm exam is scheduled for Fr 3/20/09. Review all covered lecture and reading assignments so far including all class-worked exercises. Review and/or summarize all covered materials and fully understand and be familiar with all concepts and related basic data, as explained in class. There will be a review session during our lecture prior to the lecture when our Midterm is scheduled.

(HW#8a due Fr 03-06-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (vii)-Nuclear Energy".

(HW#8b INSTEAD of our Class on Mo 03-16-09):
Location: HSC-~~Heritage Room~~ changed to HSC Regency Room. New Ideas in Science: Alternative Energy Conference March 16, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

(HW#8c due Fr, 03/20/08):
(viii) Energy and Ecology - Environmental Pollution

(HW#7s due We 02-25-09): Check our class photos above (1,2,3,4) and and rank them in order of your preference.

(HW#7a due Fr 02-27-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (vi)-Global Warming".

NOTE: The multiple-choice question HW will be graded with 2 points, wrong/unreasonable with negative -2 pts, and top 20% up to 4 pts, as explained in class.

(HW#7b due We, 04-04-09):
(vii) Nuclear Energy and Related Issues - Radioactive Waste, Challenges and Opportunities

(HW#6a due Fr 02-20-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (v)-Heat Engines and Power Plants".

(HW#6b due Mo 02-23-09): Get acquainted with the "Global Worming" issue (see links below) and we will discus more about it next week, by searching printed and/or electronic articles,
for example:

Global warming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Earth' s near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century ...
US EPA - Global Warming Site: The EPA Climate Change site provides comprehensive information on the issue of climate change and global warming in a way that is accessible and meaningful ...

(vi) Non-Renewable Fossil Fuels and the Environment - CO₂ 'Green House Effect' and Global Warming

NOTE: Our first Midterm exam is scheduled for We 02-11-09 (see HW #4 below).

(HW#5a due Fr 02-13-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (iv)-Home Energy".

NOTE: We plan to take our Class-Photo on ~~Fr, 2-13-09~~ (postponed for next class)- please color-up & dress-up if you want! Then, Check your name spelling on Class Picture (after the link at top page above is updated) and email to me if any correction is needed.

(HW#5b due We 02-18-09):
(v) Heat Engines and Power Plants - Electrical Energy Generation, Transmission and Utilization

(HW#4a due Fr 02-06-09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated, in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topic (iii)-Energy in Transportation".

(HW#4b due Mo 02-09-09):
(iv) Energy in Residential and Commercial Sector - Your Home Energy:

(HW#4c due Mo 02-09-09): Log IN to CPSOnline and verify/correct/fill-in all YOUR information, and print it as a HW assignment for grading by the deadline.

(HW#4d due We 02-11-09): Our first Midterm exam is scheduled for We 02-11-09. Review all covered lecture and reading assignments so far including all class-worked exercises. Review and/or summarize all covered materials and fully understand and be familiar with all concepts and related basic data, as explained in class. There will be a review session during our lecture prior to the lecture when our Midterm is scheduled. An additional review session may be scheduled with TA if requested by majority of students (talk with your Class Representative and TA to arrange for it if desired).

(HW#3a due Fr 01/30/09): Make-up one multiple-choice question (A,B,C,D) with the correct answer stated for each Quiz topic (i) and (ii) (2 questions total based on the class lecture and reading assignments), in similar form as our quizzes, and email it to me and copy to our TA before the deadline, with the Subject line: "Mee 101sp09 Multiple-choice questions (A,B,C,D) with the correct answers for topics (i) and (ii)-Introduction to Energy and Energy Use in Modern Society".
NOTE 1: Every "good" question will be graded with 5 points, but any "bad (wrong or irrelevant)" question with negative (-5) points and every "very good" question that we adapt for future use with 10 points.

NOTE 2: Login at CPSLog IN with your user name and password (the same as your Clicker registration) to view your Quiz results and correct answers (study guide). Call www.eInstruction.com help line or talk with our TA if you have any question.

(HW#3b due Mo 02/02/09):
(iii) Energy in Transportation Sector - Your Car Energy & The Hybrid Vehicle Story: (Search)

The lecture will be based on the Web links below and related Quiz (based on the lecture and yellow-highlighted Web links below) will be conducted on the due date. Please take class notes and read the related links with comprehension.

NOTE: The CPS eInstruction clicker Code is: J48960H712 . Please register online immediately (Instructions at www.eInstruction.com ), and LOGIN again after registration to confirm that all information is entered and correct!

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Homework No. 2: Assigned in week of Mo, 01-19-09 (Due as per rules if not specified otherwise):
NOTE: The CPS eInstruction clicker Class Code is: J48960H712 . Please register online immediately (Instructions(Ours) at www.eInstruction.com ), and if there is any problem we will resolve it before or during our next class on Fr on 01/23/09 and start using it immediately.

HW#2a due Mo 01/26/09):
(ii) Energy in Developing and Modern Societies - Patterns of Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact
Energy_Everywhere_Explained: Study my article, Energy: Global and Historical Background (Abstract), in Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology (B. L. Capehart, Editor), ISBN: 978-0849336539, Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, 2007. Try to comprehend and make sense while you are reading, as well as to remember the most important facts and concepts, since there will be a related quiz on the due date. For example, a question may state: "The fossil fuels' share in the total World energy consumption is close to: (a) 80%; (b) 70%; (c) 50%; (d) 30%. In the reading-assignment article above it is stated that about 85% of the total energy consumption is from the fossil fuels, thus the (a) choice is the correct answer.
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(HW#1b due Mo 01-19-09):
Study my article, Energy: Global and Historical Background (Abstract), in Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology (B. L. Capehart, Editor), ISBN: 978-0849336539, Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, 2007. Try to comprehend and make sense while you are reading, as well as to remember the most important facts and concepts, since there will be a related quiz on the due date. For example, a question may state: "The fossil fuels' share in the total World energy consumption is close to: (a) 80%; (b) 70%; (c) 50%; (d) 30%. In the reading-assignment article above it is stated that about 85% of the total energy consumption is from the fossil fuels, thus the (a) choice is the correct answer.
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DoE-National Energy Policy

FCIC: Elements of an Energy Efficient House (PDF)*
EnergySTAR Explore Home ImprovementUtilities-Appliances (PDF)
Zero Energy Idea House

The lecture will be based on the Web links below and related Quiz (based on the lecture and yellow-highlighted Web links below) will be conducted on the due date. Please take class notes and read the related links with comprehension.

Energy and Transportation

Toyota PRIUS-Myths, Facts, and Hype: It is not a car but a phenomenon!

Hybrid vehicle - Wikipedia Prius * http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/transportation.htm*

Energy Storage For Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid cars research and tools

HowStuffWorks: "How Hybrid Cars Work"?

DoE-National Energy Policy

FCIC: Elements of an Energy Efficient House (PDF)*EnergySTAR *Explore Home Improvement*Utilities-Appliances (PDF)Zero Energy Idea House

The lecture will be based on the Web links below and related Quiz (based on the lecture and yellow-highlighted Web links below) will be conducted on the due date. Please take class notes and read the related links with comprehension.

Energy and Transportation

Toyota PRIUS-Myths, Facts, and Hype: It is not a car but a phenomenon!

Hybrid vehicle - Wikipedia * Prius * http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/transportation.htm

Energy Storage For Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid cars research and tools

HowStuffWorks: "How Hybrid Cars Work"?

FCIC: Elements of an Energy Efficient House (PDF)*
EnergySTAR Explore Home ImprovementUtilities-Appliances (PDF)
Zero Energy Idea House

Hybrid vehicle - Wikipedia Prius * http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/transportation.htm*