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Offerings
MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2018-2019
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-2019
Enrolment rules
Students cannot complete this unit and ENG307 Resources for Renewable Energy for credit.
Enrolment in Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy or Master of Renewable Energy .
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Learning outcomes
1.
Describe and discuss the different characteristics of each resource and to identify their (potential) application to the varying needs of modern society
2.
Describe the concepts and methods used for estimating and measuring these resources and the techniques used for manipulating these data.
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Additional information
Unit content:The unit material is divided into 7 major topics, each covering a different renewable resource. These topics include solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, hydro energy, wave and ocean energy, biomass energy, as well as geothermal energy. They represent the major resources of renewable energy that are currently being used or have the potential to be used. More emphasis has been given to solar and wind resources as they are widely available and are being used effectively in many areas of application.