Otaniemi Upper Secondary School – Sustainable Future Project
Course code, full name, and status (C/EC/OP)
FY2 Physics, Environment and Society – EC
Topic
The impact of energy production on the environment and climate change
Duration
75 minutes
Objectives (directly from the National Core Curriculum):
The objective of the module is that the student
- “is able to apply the concepts and models of thermodynamics when examining energy production solutions and building a sustainable future.”
Content (directly from the National Core Curriculum):
- Mechanical work
- Thermodynamic system and state variables
- Thermal expansion
- State changes of gases and the ideal gas law
More detailed description of content if necessary
Key concepts
Heat, work, efficiency, pressure, energy production, thermal power plant
Connections within the subject
FY3
Connections to other subjects (if already known)
Possible model pathways related to the content
Agenda 2030: 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Climate change, energy