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This Unit is archived with an end date of 31/12/2021

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MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2021-2021

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2021-2021

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Learning outcomes

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 Discuss global issues related to the supply of energy to meet world demand

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Develop informed and creative decision making in regard to conserving energy or using it more efficiently

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Resolve the intermittency of renewable energy sources by utilising problem solving skills in energy storage engineering.

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Unit content:

The unit content is divided into a number of topics. The first topics look at the definition of energy, the conversion to different forms of energy, and the social, economic and political issues related to the use of energy resources. The middle set of topics investigate electricity generation, using both renewable and non-renewable resources, as well as electricity transmission and transmission. The final topics in the unit looks at technologies that can conserve and store energy as well as the environmental issues related to energy consumption. Overall, this unit introduces students to range of energy sources and provides a broad understanding of the writing and presentation skills at the tertiary level, and appreciation of the scientific and non-scientific principles that underpins the energy and environment,