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ENVI5707: Energy - Sources, Uses and Alternatives
2025 unit information
This unit of study addresses physical principles and environmental impacts of energy generation and use. Different energy carriers, global energy resources, the economics associated with energy conversion, the politics and culture surrounding energy conversion and use, and renewable energy technologies are discussed. A key focus of the unit is on building numeracy skills for performing useful calculations related to energy and greenhouse gas emissions. This unit of study includes several field trips to energy utilities and associated energy sites.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Physics Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. be aware of the profound importance of energy in modern societies
- LO2. understand fundamental energy concepts such as energy sources, energy conversion and energy efficiency
- LO3. make connections between energy use, energy technology, policy and sustainable development
- LO4. develop analytical skills for assessing energy issues
- LO5. demonstrate critical thinking in the seminars and in essays on topics relating different scientific aspects of energy use
- LO6. have a good overview of renewable energy technologies
- LO7. explain, with social and economic factors, the current general energy situation and how it is related to greenhouse gas emissions, then generalise these into different future energy scenarios
- LO8. argue coherently for a particular point of view, both verbally and in a written form
- LO9. do simple but comprehensive energy calculations.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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