ENGN5516 Energy Resources and Renewable Technologies

Later Year Course

Offered By	Research School of Engineering
Academic Career	Undergraduate
Course Subject	Engineering
Offered in	ENGN5516 will not be offered in 2012
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course is dedicated to the global aspects of energy production and demand, with particular attention to the environmental and social aspects of energy usage, including climate change, and introduces the suite of renewable energy technologies available to partially fulfill these demands. The energy resource and consumption patterns of selected countries are specifically addressed. Various mainstream renewable energy technologies are studied in some detail: biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar thermal, photovoltaic, and wind. Technical, social and economical issues are explored. Experts in different aspects of energy production and use will give invited lectures on selected topics. Objectives of the unit include gaining reliable information on available energy resources and their associated environmental and climatological impacts, and to understand the potential and limitations of renewable energy technologies.
Learning Outcomes	Students should gain a good understanding of the way the world's energy is currently produced and consumed, and the associated effects of this on the global climate systems. Students will be able to evaluate various renewable resources and the associated energy generation technologies.
Indicative Assessment	Short assignments plus written examination paper
Workload	Itensive 2.5 weeks
Areas of Interest	Engineering
Incompatibility	ENGN4516/ENGN6516
Consent Required	Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course.
Academic Contact	Dr Evan Franklin

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