EUT 101 – Introduction to the Energy Industry
Syllabus
Instructor: Joe Kalus
Email: kalusj@middlesex.mass.edu
Office Telephone: 781-280-3568
Office: Room 123, Bldg 3-Henderson Hall
Office Hours: M,W in Bldg 7, 9:45 – 12:00
Tu, Th in Bldg 7, 12:30 – 1:30
Semester: Fall 2008
Time: Mon. Wed. Fri. , 8:30-9:20
Location: Building 7, Rm. 002 Bedford
Course Description – 3 Credits
This course will provide participants with an overview of the energy utility industry and
occupational opportunities. Topics include the history of providing reliable service,
regulatory influences, electric/gas energy flow and basic terminology, typical conditions
for employment, and career opportunities. The role of alternative energy in the energy
utility industry will also be discussed.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of, or placement out of ENG 060 (EN 2103) or higher placement.
Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in ENG 071 (EN 1101) or eligible for ENG 101 (EN
1103).
Text and Required Materials
Textbooks
Electric Power Industry in Nontechnical
Language
Second Edition
by Denise Warkentin-Glenn
PennWell
ISBN: 1-59370-067-9
Materials
 One 3-ring binder notebook for hard
copy projects, homework and
instructor hand-outs
 128 Meg or more Thumb/Flash drive
Required Readings:
 Textbook
 Materials handed out by the
instructor
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Student Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able familiar with:
1. History of Electric Utility Industry
2. Basic terminology
3. Role of alternative energy sources
4. Employment and career opportunities in the industry
Teaching Methods
The course will be presented using a variety of proven methods, such as lecture and project-based
learning. Students will practice and reinforce their knowledge through homework assignments, class
participation, and class projects.
Student Responsibilities:
Attendance:
Students are responsible for attending all scheduled class sessions and for all material presented in the
sessions (including handouts and notes). Attendance will be recorded. If you are unable to come to
class for any reason, please let me know in advance. Either tell me directly or call me between 7:00 am
and 8:00 am. Leave a message if I am unable to personally answer the phone. For class delays or
canceled due to bad weather, please check the MCC portal: https://mymcc.middlesex.mass.edu/ .
Electronic Devices:
Cell phones or pagers should be set on silent or vibrate alarms during class. No use of CD players or
headphones connected to PCs.
Academic Integrity
It is the responsibility of the Middlesex community is to uphold the integrity of our academic programs.
This responsibility belongs to faculty and students alike. According to the Academic Catalog 20052007 “taking credit for work done by another person, or doing work for which another person will
receive credit is cheating” and “taking and using the ideas or writings of another without clearly and
fully crediting the source is plagiarism” (109). As students, it is your responsibility to learn proper
citation of sources; the Modern Language Association Handbook gives complete descriptions. It is
understood that you will submit original work for each assignment, both within and between courses.
Students are encouraged to get assistance with assignments from their peers, but must complete and
understand each assignment independently; points will not be awarded for assignments the student has
not personally completed.
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Grading
Assignments will be graded for completeness, accuracy, and on time submission.
Activity
Total
Number
5
1
5
5
1
40
1
Homework
Mid-Term
Practice Quizzes
Quizzes
Class Project
Attendance
Final
Points
Per
4
50
2
4
40
0.25
50
Max. # of
points
20
50
10
20
40
10
50
Weight
10%
25%
5%
10%
20%
5%
25%
Course Grade
Grade
Numeric
A
Range
93-100
A-
90-92
B+
87-89
B
83-86
B-
80-82
C+
77-79
C
73-76
C-
70-72
D+
67-69
D
63-66
D-
60-62
F
00-59
Lab Safety Rules
Since the class will be conducted in the EUT Lab, the following rules will apply:
• No loose clothing
• No wrist or neck jewelry, neck ties or anything hanging from the neck or wrists
• Do not operate any switches without instructor’s supervision
• No food or drink
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Tentative Topics, Assignments, Quizzes, Tests and Project
Date
2007
W1
9/3
W2
9/8
9/10
Topic
Quiz
Assignment
Due
Date
*Introduction to course, policies, assignments,
grading, Lab
* Student background survey
*
*
9/14
W3
9/17
*
9/19
*
9/21
W4
9/24
*
9/26
*
9/28
W5
10/1
*
4
Date
2007
10/3
Topic
Quiz
Assignment
Due
Date
*
10/5
W6
10/8
10/10
*
10/12
W7
10/15
* MIDTERM EXAM
10/17
10/19
W8
10/22
*
10/24
*
10/26
W9
10/29
*
10/31
*
11/2
W10
11/5
*
11/7
*
11/9
5
Date
2007
Quiz
Topic
W11
11/12
Veterans Day, no classes
11/14
*
Assignment
Due
Date
11/16
W12
11/19
*
11/21
11/23
NO CLASS
W13
11/26
*
11/28
*
- Thanksgiving Break
11/30
W14
12/3
*
12/5
*
12/7
W15
12/10
*
12/12
*
12/14
W16
12/1821
Final Exam week
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