Schedule

This page provides a current list of classes with dates and locations.

For the current season of classes, the following details apply:

Location: (to be determined)

Day: Tuesday of each week
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Starting date: (to be determined)

Cost: $25 per class. Pay at the door.

Description of Classes: See the Tab for “Classes Offered”

Recommended Reading: See the Tab for “Books/Recommended Reading”

Classes will proceed sequentially through the following topics. Any additional presentations of the same material will be noted below the class title. 

The information on this page will be updated periodically, so please check back as the class date approaches.

Introduction to Electrical Power

Date:
Time:
Location:

Main Electrical Concepts: Voltage, Current, and More

Hydroelectric Power

Wind Power

Solar Power – Basic Operations and Overview of Practical Considerations

Solar Power – Practical Considerations in Detail

Solar Power – Advanced Technologies

Coal Power – Formation and Mining of Coal

Coal Power – Environmental Effects and Clean Coal Technology

Coal Power – Mercury Emissions

Nuclear Power – Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear Power – Meltdowns and Explosions

Nuclear Power – Health Hazards of Radioactive Decay

Nuclear Power – Radiation Measurements and Biological Effects

Nuclear Power – Radioactive Decay and Long Term Storage

Natural Gas – Overview and Hazards

Natural Gas – Extracting, Fracking, Refining

Natural Gas – Pipelines

Transmission/Power Lines Overview

Power Lines

Underground Cables

Utility Operations

Grids

Efficiency and Toxicology