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Practical Photovoltaics Design

D-Lab I: Development
You are in charge of designing a solar panel installation for a rural health post. The requirements for the given location are as follows:

There is a 220W freezer that needs to run 24/7

The health post is open until 9pm, and, on average, they have to turn the lights on from 6pm until they close. Given their needs, it seems that the most adequate installation would be 2 fluorescent lights of 15W each.

They have an amateur radio to communicate with the clinic in the city, that consumes 40W, and it is usually on for two hours every day.

The health post is staffed every day of the year.
Worksheet

Experiential Learning

Graduate, Undergraduate

SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Practicing Poverty

D-Lab I: Development

For the next week, limit your spending to $2 per day. Try to minimize your reliance on pre-existing resources (such as using food that is in the pantry, eating your room-mates leftovers etc.).

Other, Paper

Experiential Learning

Graduate, Undergraduate

SDG 1 – No Poverty
Pre-Travel Tutorial

Malaysia Sustainable Cities Practicum

Students are expected to commit 5+ hours a week during November and December in a guided self-study on Malaysian culture, history, politics, geography, planning and economics. Students write three short response papers based on the assigned readings and are encouraged to integrate any additional readings on Malaysia beyond what is assigned. Students are also required to write a short topical literature review on a theme of their choice that is specific to a Malaysian city of focus

Journal

Place-Based Learning

Graduate

SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities
Problem Set 0

D-Lab: Energy

Using the given LED (3.6V, 20mA) and 9V battery provided in class, a resistor of your choosing, and found materials, construct a lantern. The lantern should be able to turn on and off.

Lab

Experiential Learning

Undergraduate

SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy
Problem Set 1

D-Lab: Energy

Problem set for the course D-Lab: Energy.

Problem Set

Inquiry-Based Learning

Undergraduate

SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy
Problem Set 1

Introduction to Sustainable Energy

These problems are not written to be mathematically challenging. Instead, the main challenge is to find reliable data and use sound reasoning. For each of the problems you work out, provide a list of sources for any data you used. Be sure to mark which course number you are registered for on your solution. You can turn in the homework online (via Stellar) or in class.

Problem Set

Inquiry-Based Learning

Graduate, Undergraduate

SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy
Problem Set 1

Modeling Environmental Complexity

Problem set for the course Modeling Environmental Complexity.

Problem Set

Other

Graduate, Undergraduate

SDG 15 – Life on Land
Problem Set 1

The Art and Science of Negotiation

In this problem set you will prepare for and analyze your performance in a negotiation case called Patriot National Insurance versus Byrnes, Byrnes, and Townsend. Part 1 of the assignment takes you through the preparation phase. You will receive the remainder of the assignment once you’ve completed the negotiation.

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Other

Undergraduate

SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Problem Set 1

Ecology I: The Earth System

Problem set for the course Ecology I: The Earth System.

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Other

Undergraduate

SDG 15 – Life on Land
Problem Set 1

Geobiology

Problem set for the course Geobiology.

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Other

Undergraduate

SDG 15 – Life on Land

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