Dear ChE 313 class,

I just received the question below and thought that everyone could potentially benefit from my answer.

> Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:08:48 -0500 > From: > To: Michael Greenfield > Subject: Thermo Project

> For the project, i believe it is #2 that asks us to estimate the excess > CO2 usage per capita. For this you actually want us to derive some type > of answer based on facts we can find (ie. excess amount of industrial > co2, miles driven in cars)? Or is it acceptable to find a reliable > source that actually tells us the amount of excess CO2 per capita. I am > fairly sure you want us to calculate some type of number rather then > look it up, but I am just makign sure. Thanks -

Part of the project is developing your own research and estimation skills, so I leave this as something that is up to you.

My only clear advice on the matter is to make sure that you can justify your argument or that of the source that you use. For example, if you say "Uri the Ram says the number is 20," then make sure you comment about how and why Uri comes up with that number.

Prof. Greenfield

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