Each meeting will consist of a lecture (biweekly), project presentations, and a group activity. Students will also be required to read research papers in preparation for each lecture. The main lecture will be given by one of the DeCal facilitators or by a guest speaker and will cover research topics including energy storage and electric vehicles. The team presentations are 10-15 minute lectures given by project managers to explain their teams’ projects to other students. For the activities, students will split into small groups to complete tasks like building a lemon battery or discuss careers in renewable energy. Electronic copies of all readings will be provided to students at the beginning of the semester.

Grading Policy
This course will be graded on a pass/no pass basis (P/NP). Students must achieve a grade of at least 70% and must complete all assignments to receive a pass. The grading breakdown is shown below.
- Complete the online and in-person lab safety training - 10%
- Fulfill the attendance requirement - 60%
- Complete the end-of-semester poster - 30%

Attendance at all worksessions and all lectures is mandatory. However, students get one free pass, i.e., they are permitted to miss one lecture or work session without any consequence. If a student has a legitimate reason for missing a work session or meeting, such as a midterm, doctor’s appointment, or review session, they must let their Project Manager know 24 hours in advance.

Application policy - a written application followed by a coffee chat with the executive board.