Red X iconGreen tick iconYellow tick icon

    Overview

    Introduction to the science and technology of renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Explores the technical, economic and developmental status of each resource and their role in energy transition and decarbonisation.

    This paper provides students with an introduction to the world of renewable and non-renewable energy resources and technologies. Students will be given an overview of the current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources in New Zealand and internationally and will gain an understanding of the fundamental physical principles behind present and future technologies that convert these resources into useful energy supply. Armed with a quantitative technical understanding, students will also grapple with some of the bigger questions about our energy future: "What are the options for renewable energy in New Zealand and elsewhere?"; "How will current technology trends impact energy systems of the future?"

    About this paper

    Paper title Renewable Energy Technologies
    Subject Energy Management
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    54 100-level points
    Pre or Corequisite
    MATH 120 or MATH 130 or MATH 140 or COMO 101 or FINC 102
    Restriction
    EMAN 404
    Schedule C
    Science
    Contact
    michael.jack@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Course Co-ordinator: Dr Michael Jack
    Textbooks
    Recommended reading: "Renewable Energy - Power for a Sustainable Future", 3rd Edition, Edited by Godfrey Boyle
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    After completing this paper students will be able to:
    • State the fundamental laws of thermodynamics and how these apply to a variety of energy resources
    • Describe some of the current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources both in New Zealand and internationally
    • Understand energy conversion technologies in terms of the fundamental physical transformations between different types of energy
    • Carry out elementary estimates of the energy yield from an energy resource for a variety of different resource types
    • Understand, at an introductory level, the environmental, social and economic issues and benefits surrounding different types of energy resources and technologies in modern society
    • Form written arguments about the pros and cons of alternative future energy scenarios

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
    Friday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42

    Practical

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Wednesday 14:00-16:50 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 41
    A2 Thursday 14:00-16:50 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 41

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Wednesday 14:00-14:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42
    A2 Thursday 14:00-14:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42
    Back to top