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Engineering 308 (Engr 308), Technology and the Environment, is a course taught at [[Humboldt State University]], currently by instructor [[User:Lonny|Lonny Grafman]].  See course content and past projects below.
Engineering 308 (Engr 308), Technology and the Environment, is a course taught at [[Humboldt State University]], currently by instructor [[User:Lonny|Lonny Grafman]].  See course content and past projects below.


== General Idea ==
==Analysis projects==
;Project
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:Projects that allow students to use excel to create dynamic judgments or comparisons of specific technology based upon explicit quantified data.  Critical analysis is based on multiple metrics, such as water, money, energy, carbon, etc.  Future projects could include comparing paper cup use versus ceramic cups, hybrid versus SUV use, CFL versus incandescent, various building materials, etc.
;Client
:Clients are selected by the instructor based upon the clearness of their question and its impact on decisions at the intersection of technology and the environment.  Clients are given preference in the following order (most to least): Local business, non-profit organization, government organization, local group, school organization, citizens.
:Clients understand that the more they work with the students the better their project will be, and make a minimum commitment of four meetings with their team.  Some teams choose to work for themselves.
;Teams
:Students work in teams of four or five.
;Project documentation
:Teams construct a working spreadsheet of their analysis and write:
:*Instructions on how to use their worksheet
:*Justification of values
:*Conclusions based upon their analysis
;Other coursework
:Coursework revolves around dimensional analysis, working with Excel, quantifying information, making back of the envelop calculations based upon known values, and critical thinking about how technology and humans intersect the environment.  Basic knowledge in sciences such as thermodynamics and chemistry will be leveraged to produce practical and prudent answers.


== Potential Projects ==
==Research projects==
===Projects with CCAT===
In 2010, we partnered with the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living and Danco to research and report on the following:
*Rainwater sizing, impact and buyback time for the CCAT building
*[[VOCs in plywood]], [[VOCs in fiberglass insulation]], [[VOCs in carpet and carpet pads]], [[Wool insulation]], [[Simple US composting toilets]], [[Cotton insulation]], [[Cellulose insulation]], [[1.6 GPM or less low-flow shower heads]], [[Air source heat pumps that heat water]], [[US natural insulation comparison]], [[Overview of eco-hostels]], [[US eco-hostels]], [[Forest Stewardship Council]], [[Comparison of California logging laws and FSC standards]], [[Natural paints]], [[Environmental Consumer Awareness Technology]], [[Aquaponics]]
*Water filtration: Brita v Multipure v ...
 
*MEOW: Solar v Bike costs, energy, embodied energy
==Small research project 2018==
*Shed building material: Strawbale v Papercrete vs ....
*[[Is it illegal to collect rainwater]]
*Shed insulation: Blown in cellulose v denim vs ...
 
*Shed framing: Post and beam v ...
;Zane Middle School
*Shed finish: Clay v lime plaster v ...
*[[Zane Middle School permeable concrete 3]]
===Other or no clients===
*[[Zane Middle School solar robot station 2]]
*Comparison of building materials (various local business clients available for different material comparisons)
*[[Zane Middle School compost]]
*Hummer v Prius
*[[Zane Middle School recyclable cleaning station]]
*Paper plates v washing plates
 
*Stainless steel v Ceramic mug v disposable cups
;Jefferson Community Center
*Stainless steel mug v disposable cups
*General Description at [[Jefferson Community Center]]
*Keep 1988 Dodge and drive into ground v Prius
*[[Jefferson Community Center native landscaping 2017]]
*Buy a book from Amazon.com or drive to Big Box Bookstore
*[[Jefferson Community Center native pollinators landscape]]
*Solar systems sold (replacing kerosene) v 5 flights to Ghana
 
*Pumping: pedal power v diesel (diesel, bioD, BioD from different stuff)
;Cooperation Humboldt
*E/acre wind/solar/ethanol/bioD
*[[Cooperation Humboldt home lawn to community garden conversion]]
*Paper v Plastic
*[[Cooperation Humboldt potato tower]]
*Toilet paper v cleaning by hand
 
*Glass bottles v Plastic bottles
*[[Loleta Elementary rainwater]]
*Incandescent bulbs in CFL in a heated environment
 
;[[Potawot]]
*Pick some of the projects... at least 3 projects per team of two
 
;[[Sanctuary Arcata]]
*[[Sanctuary rainwater]]
*[[Sanctuary abundant free food kiosk]]
*[[Sanctuary sink to toilet greywater system]]
 
;CCAT
*[[CCAT solar kiosk]]
*and rainwater?
 
*[[Arcata Farmers Market Lloyd the worm guy]]
 
*[[HSU Fisheries aquaponics]]


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Revision as of 00:40, 7 September 2018

Engineering 308 (Engr 308), Technology and the Environment, is a course taught at Humboldt State University, currently by instructor Lonny Grafman. See course content and past projects below.

Analysis projects

Category:Engr308 Technology and the Environment/Gallery

Research projects

In 2010, we partnered with the Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living and Danco to research and report on the following:

Small research project 2018

Zane Middle School
Jefferson Community Center
Cooperation Humboldt
Potawot
  • Pick some of the projects... at least 3 projects per team of two
Sanctuary Arcata
CCAT

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