Title: Energy
Course: 2016FA-MCO-115-401 > Section: Module 2: Energy

Energy

Objectives

- Define energy
- Recognize why energy is considered critical infrastructure
- Describe the traditional power grid
- Demonstrate an understanding of a need for improvement to the traditional power grid
- Define smart grid, smart meter, smart appliance, and other applicable terms
- Describe the differences between the traditional power grid and smart grid
- Recall the advantages and disadvantages of the smart grid
- Describe the microgrid
- Define alternative energy
- Define green energy
- Describe the uses of solar energy
- Define hydropower
- Briefly describe geothermal energy, biofuel, and biomass
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how various (covered within the unit) alternative energy systems work

In This Module

Graded items are represented here with an *

- Energy
- The Electric Grid
- How Does the Power Grid Work?
- Is it 110VAC, 115VAC, 120 VAC, or 125VAC?
- Smart Grid Terminology
- Smart Grid
- Traditional vs. Smart Grid
- Discussion Board: Synchrophasors*
- The Microgrid
- Alternative Energy Terminology
- Alternative Energy
- Green and Renewable Energy
- Lab: Ventura Oil Spill*
- Quiz: Energy*