ENE3048 - Energy and the environment
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate Faculty of Engineering
Offered
Clayton Second semester 2009 (Day)
Synopsis
Energy resources, chain, and energy conversion processes; non-renewable (fossil, nuclear) and renewable (photovoltaic, wind, hydro-, biomass) sources of energy; environmental impact of electricity generation; energy storage technologies; direct and indirect energy conversion; overview of the world and Australian energy production and consumption; the future energy scenarios.
Objectives
To understand: the principles of energy conversion technologies, the environmental problems associated with these technologies, alternative energy technologies the environmental benefits of these technologies, engineering and economical aspects of alternative energies.
Assessment
Examination: (3 hours) 70%
Continuous assessment: 30%. Students must achieve a mark of 45% in each of these two components to achieve an overall pass grade.
Contact hours
3 hours lectures and 3 hours laboratory and practice classes, and 6 hours of private study per week
Prerequisites
Must have passed 72 credit points