Incorporation Of An Energy Conservation Theme Into Thermal Science Courses

This paper describes how I wove the theme of energy conservation into two engineering science classes, Thermodynamics I and Heat Transfer. I believed that teaching these courses with a theme would not only liven up the material for the students, but also present an opportunity for me as the instructor to become more aware of contemporary energy conservation issues. Additionally, I have taught these classes for about 10 years now and felt the theme incorporation would be a good way to renew my own enthusiasm for the material.