ENGINEERING 308LAB SCHEDULEEileen Cashman

8/27Introduction to technology in Humboldt County; SLIDES

9/3NO SCHOOL

10Climate change discussion, video

17Water Use; Sanitation Issues

24Field Trip:  Arcata Marsh

10/1FIELD TRIP: Potawot Health Village

8Field Trip:  Eureka Wastewater Treatment Plant

15EXAM; BOOK REVIEW #1 DUE

22Local energy issues, renewables

29Hydrogen Fuel Cells; Schatz Lab

11/5Psuedo FIELD TRIP:  Potter Valley Hydroelectric Generating Power Plant

12Transportation issues

26Nuclear power and radiation

12/3Nuclear waste issues

10EXAM #2, BOOK REVIEW #2 DUE

READING LIST

You are required to read TWO books from the following list and turn in a “Book Review” based on what you have read. Each Book Review is worth 25 points.

1.1.Believing Cassandra by Atkisson

2.2.From the Redwood Forest by Dunning

3.3.Natural Capitalism by Hawken & Lovins

4.4.Earth Odyssey by Hertsgaard

5.5.Gaviotas by Weisman

6.6.Ecopioneers by Lerner

7.7.You Can't Eat GNP by Davidson

Your book review should be two pages maximum, and tell me what you learned, what you liked, didn’t like, etc. 

The first is due no later than MONDAY, October 15th

The second is due no later than MONDAY, December 10th