1.7 Assignment

While solar thermal energy has been studied and leveraged for millennia, the technical difficulty and subsequent costs of appropriately meeting an energy need have hindered the wide adoption of solar thermal energy conversion systems, instead opting for other technologies and fuel sources. In light of your background and professional aspirations, write an essay that identifies your relationship with the course material.  The essays will serve two purposes: (1) sharing your perspective with the class and (2) second, thinking critically about the relevance of the course subject matter to your educational and career goals.