Introduction to Alternative and Renewable Energy: Basic Energy Science

These presentation slides are intended for use in a college-level introductory course in alternative and renewable energy. The slides cover basic engineering science for understanding energy. Topics like force, energy, power, thermodynamics, the periodic table and stoichiometry are covered. Motion energy, gravitation and mechanical energy, electrical energy, radiant energy, and thermal energy are also covered. A number of useful graphics are included to enhance the materials. This module may be downloaded in PDF file format.