Reading
Week 1 17-21 jan	General Introduction Resources, projections, sustainability Definitions	Text Ch. 1, 2
Week 2 24-28 jan	Energy Use Overview Kinds of energy and uses	Text Ch. 2, 3
Week 3 31jan-4 feb	Chemical energy, Fossil fuels – coal Student reports - government energy policy - resources, regulation, pricing	Text Ch. 4, 5
Week 4 7-11 feb	Heat and heat engines Fossil fuels - Oil and gas	Text Ch. 6,7
Week 5 14-18 feb	Fossil fuels - Oil and gas - more Student debate -1– Energy self-sufficiency	Text Ch. 7
Week 6 21-25 feb	Oil and gas engines, alternatives Student reports – automotive fuel efficiency policy and legislation	Text Ch. 8
Week 7 28 feb-4 mar	Student papers 1	Text Ch. 10
Spring break
Week 8 14-18 mar	Electricity	Text Ch. 9
Week 9 21-25 mar	Nuclear energy, ores, waste Future of nuclear power	Text Ch. 10,11
Week 10 28 mar-1 apr	Energy costs Student reports – nuclear power plant regulation	Text Ch. 12
Week 11 4-8 apr	Renewable resources – water Student debate 2 – Water for energy vs. other uses
Week 12 11-15 apr	Renewable resources - other Student papers 2
Week 13 18-22 apr	Environmental impacts	Text Ch. 13
Week 14 25-29 apr	Alternatives for the future	Text Ch. 14

Debate Topic 1 – government policy should be directed at ensuring our energy supplies (especially oil and gas).

Debate Topic 2 – every effort should be made to maintain or increase our renewable energy supplies, particularly hydro-power.