Published 2011
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Teaching about energy use at the university level as a way to discuss nuclear power
Description
Alberta is considering getting a nuclear power plant. University science departments can play a significant role in educating the public about various aspects of nuclear power, and electricity usage in general. This paper discusses a novel class on energy production, use and distribution. This large lecture course has 100 students who have little to no technical training in energy. By teaching about energy issues, students become more interested nuclear power as part of the energy production portfolio. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- Canadian Nuclear Society
- Imprint Place
- Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
- ISBN
- 978-1-926773-04-9
- Imprint Title
- Nuclear at Niagara. 32nd Annual Canadian Nuclear Society conference and 35th CNS/CNA student conference
- Imprint Pagination
- 136 Megabytes
- Journal Page Range
- [4 p.]
Conference
- Title
- 32. Annual Canadian Nuclear Society conference; 35. CNS/CNA student conference
- Dates
- 5-8 Jun 2011
- Place
- Niagara Falls, Ontario (Canada)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 45046247
- Subject category
- S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- EDUCATION; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ENERGY MODELS; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
- Descriptors DEC
- MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 6 refs.